Wasn't the US government just holding the people of Japan accountable for the decisions of those in power....hmmmm....sound familiar????
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Nahh,in fact anything now is considered as terrorist attack.Then, why you dont consider the Bird Flu as terrorist attack?
443554
This may not be a topic you are interested in, but I found this article.  President Discusses Unity Between the U.S. & Japan.\nJust an idea.\nhttp://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/02/20020218-2.html
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LOL. Doubtful.  Theories around some 'Grand World Government' which has been manipulating world events for eons are plentiful, but just don't make very much sense. If there was an organization powerful enough to use the world's nations as mere chess pieces, why not just flip the board?
309495
after japan had invaded and slaughterd the population of naking china, the US stopped trading oil and metal with japan.  the japan govt at the time realized to secure it wants of oil and tin and other raw materials they would need to secure the south east area like singapore etc.  the biggest threat to japan's ability to do this was the US navy, hence the attack.
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In theory I agree but in fact the Marines fight where the Navy is ordered to deploy. The bulk of our Navy was based in the Pacific. After Pearl Harbor the Navy and Marine commanders knew and decided that Japan would have to maintain air superiority and keep their fleets supplied. In addition the island hopping campaign to the Japan home islands. The bulk of  marine divisions ship stationed, the amphibious attacks could not occurred and the war might been lost.
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Ah, but Americans do not know when they are the oppressors.  They cannot imagine any country wanting freedom from them.\n\n========= edited after reading all responses -----\n\nDon't say I didn't warn you.  \n\nTo a man each response denied your feelings - arrogance, right?\n\nNo one acknowledged that the Japanese feel oppressed (and resentful) by the American troops in your country.  Instead they rationalize why they are there and how grateful you should be.
193943
Hmmm. The government saying one thing and doing another... seems that's happened before...
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Why are so many stupid Americans trying to somehow bring themselves into a question that is clearly about the "structural" governments of China and Japan???\n\nBoth Japan and China were initially very similar in that they were under imperial rule although Japan did have more of a functional parliament and was definitely more advanced, progressive and shall we say, ah, "expansive". The chinese emperor feared he would not be able to challenge Japan's military superiority and thus sought to appease/ally with them but the Japs had other ideas and invaded them and pretty much ruled the place. This is where the Chinese lost all faith in their emperor. As soon as China was liberated from Japanese occupation they decided that people power was the only way, deposed the emperor and the communist party took over. After WW2 Japan's emperor was relegated to the role of mere figurehead and full political power given to a democratic parliament.
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Nothing surprises me about this administration ... nothing .... so, they're gonna sell us out completely now, are they?  Were the American people consulted?  Was Congress?  Why do we still think we live in a democracy?  We obviously aren't ...
398601
Japan is a very homogeneous society they remain traditional and still let out side influences into there country. there old ways still aaare there in there every day lives.
220333
Hirohito was no ones puppet prior to World War II.  He was considered Divine and his word was law.  The entire country revered him, yet it was not until he announced to the Japanese people that they would be Surrendering to the U.S. after the Atomic attacks that the common Japanese person heard his voice for the first time.  They were not aware of what he looked like or even sounded like he was that much removed for the common man.  After the war he probably would be considered our puppet as we allowed him to stay on in order for us to have better control over the conquered country.
268930
I know of a story that is not so unlike yours.\n\nYou are so totally right. The United States government is not all that it says it is.
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Quickly:\nEach are headed out by a leader. Japan has an emperor and Europe has a king. Neither controlled a huge amount of power for small regions and so that power was handed down to others.\n\nIn Japan there was the shoguns and in Europe they had their lords. Working under the lords were knights and the Japanese version of a knight is the samurai.\n\nAt the bottom were peasants for both Europe and Japan, though merchants were even below that in Japanese feudal society.
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As a Former Marine, I think you should check your facts!When Pearl Harbor was attacked, we were watching what the Germans were doing to the rest of the world. We were caught off guard when the Japs hit us at Pearl. I Have many Japanese freinds that understand why we did  what we had to do. I think your book will not be read. Because there are still to many that have not forgotten! Pearl Harbor. Who were the ones that were left behind? "Falling from grace" Makes no sense.
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The Armageddon is the one that holds the nuke. America is one of them, and we are the only Nation to use the weapon. What makes you think it hasn't already started when America nuked Japan? There is a 1000 years of suffering afterward. I think it happened back then myself. Nobody knows if we are supposed to live in a Garden of Eden, or struggle with wars and Capitalism. Think about it and read what is said in Mathew from Jesus.
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JP, I totally believe there is something else going on....\n\notherwise why would our government shut their eyes to the desires of Americans and coddle illegals?
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The Iraq government has the last say in it. They suffered more of his regime then we Americans have so it's really under their jurisdiction to do what they may with him.