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Nov 05 2012 20 Comments

A nationalist spouting the usual bile near Shibuya Station

Different generation. Hugely different times. But the hateful nonsense remains exactly the same.

Japanese nationalist

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  1. Martin says

    11/5/2012 at 9:18 am

    We still have a few here that think the US is a WASP nation. Some people never grow up.

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    • Lee says

      11/5/2012 at 4:54 pm

      Same in the UK unfortunately. Times change, but attitudes sadly don’t…

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  2. Hans ter Horst says

    11/5/2012 at 5:55 pm

    They’re really coming out of the woodwork these days!

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    • Lee says

      11/5/2012 at 8:25 pm

      Unfortunately they have never gone away, but yeah, they do seem intent on making the most of the island disputes. Happy to say that once again, I was the only one taking any interest in them!

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  3. Stephanie says

    11/5/2012 at 10:17 pm

    Would be nice if that island disappeared / got wiped out by natural forces someday…

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    • Lee says

      11/6/2012 at 12:04 am

      Even if it did, there’d unfortunately be no shortage of other things to bicker about…

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  4. A Former Expat says

    11/5/2012 at 11:55 pm

    Hateful indeed. One wonders why they have never been brought to heel.

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    • Lee says

      11/6/2012 at 12:06 am

      Exactly. Too many connections to too many people in high places I suspect.

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    • y0te says

      11/6/2012 at 5:04 am

      Yeah, we should shut everyone up that says things we don’t like. Maybe we could round them up and shoot them. /sarcasm

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      • cybersekkin says

        11/6/2012 at 10:41 am

        Voltaire is right on this… I may not like the vile crap they are spouting but will defend their right to spout it. Even when I am the damn foreigner they hate so badly.

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      • Lee says

        11/6/2012 at 10:43 am

        Yes, freedom of speech is only ok when we hear things we want to hear!

        All joking aside, however, while all opinions have the right to be voiced, others should also have the right not to be subjected to them. These fellas, with their speakers turned up to the max, don’t allow that.

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        • y0te says

          11/7/2012 at 12:19 pm

          I can agree to an extent with your position that they are a bit overwhelming in their presentation.

          I only really took issue with the idea of bringing anyone “to heel”.

          Stepping away from politics. I love your photos; been lurking for years.

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          • Lee says

            11/7/2012 at 5:05 pm

            Yes, as much as I despise what they say, and everything they stand for, they have as much right as anybody to voice their opinions. With the way things are going, I just hope we won’t end up hearing a lot more from them…

            Thanks a lot. Very kind of you to say so.

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            • AV says

              11/23/2012 at 5:31 am

              This freedom of speech thing is certainly a test of endurance ! I keep telling myself that the right to free speech is not a right to be heard, and even less a right to be heeded. I can’t think of any better way to enforce my preference – if not necessarily a right – to peace…

  5. Mauro says

    11/6/2012 at 12:43 am

    Actually, I’m kinda curious about what that guy was saying? What words did he use to try to capture people’s attention? (I’m not in favour of it, just curious)

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    • Lee says

      11/6/2012 at 10:56 am

      Generally it’s all about a return to an ideal that never existed along with patriotism and the emperor. Plus heavy doses of anti-communism, anti-Americanism and territorial disputes.

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  6. Tom O. says

    11/6/2012 at 5:46 am

    Wow. When I saw your photo I thought it was some kind of performance piece recreating Mishima’s speech before his suicide. Some things never change.

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    • Lee says

      11/6/2012 at 10:57 am

      A few people have mentioned Mishima in relation to this photo. Not something I though of when I first took it.

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  7. ying says

    11/7/2012 at 10:02 am

    does this party have any seats in the parliament?

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    • Lee says

      11/7/2012 at 5:55 pm

      Thankfully no, although what connections they have to people in power is a lot less clear.

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