I had a Korean language class today. The teacher is a nice Korean woman who has married a Japanese man. She teaches us, most are elderly women, encouraging patiently. It's not easy for me to memorize the foreign words now, but I'm enjoying learning it. I can find a lot of common words with Japanese and it's not surprising because Korea and Japan are neighbors and the culture of the China, even Europe, came through KOrea. Of course people, too. Before closing the door to foreign countries around 1640 A.D,Japan learned everything from the continent.
After opening the door, Japan wanted to join the militarily and economically strong countries. It invaded, occupied, colonized the other Asian countries, and killed people there. In those days Japan looked down the people and its culture.
Racism is spreading alongside militalism in Japan these years. Hate campaign with violent words against Korea and China is often held in the area where lots of Korean people live. Even among ordinary people dislikeness for the two countries are increasing. It seems that we haven't changed, we haven't learned. It has been stired up mainly by the government and medias that sheepishly follow the power.
The new president of NHK,Japanese broadcasting bureau,said in his statement last Saturday, that every country involving wars has sex slave system for armies and it's ridiculous that Korea has blamed Japan for it. Japan's Primminister Abe says "Call me a right wing militalist if you like." I am desperate there are so many unintelligent people around him like that. and I am really ashamed of those people. I am learning Korean to show respects to its culture wishing to be good friends with its people.
The thing we need is the wisdom to solve the problems between the countries without military power. It's the true intelligence, isn't it?
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