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2005-02-06 China-Japan-Koreas

Six found dead near Tokyo in suspected suicide

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Posted by tipper 2005-02-06 7:16:33 AM|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This sort of thing is not unknown in Japan. The method is always the same, hibiachis and a sealed room (first car I've heard of...plus it's the first Japanese car I've heard of that fits 6 people).

These twentysomethings weren't escaping failure, or saving others from embarassment. They just couldn't find a reason to live, a sickness of the soul. Japan is an empty country for many reasons, which is just going to make it that much more thunderous when they finally do wake up.

Posted by gromky 2005-02-06 5:22:37 PM|| 2005-02-06 5:22:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 which is just going to make it that much more thunderous when they finally do wake up.

Over my head, could you explain what you mean, please?

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-02-06 5:29:01 PM|| 2005-02-06 5:29:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I agree with Gromky. There is a lot to like about Japan and its people, but there is also a deep sickness in the society. I was astounded to hear that 10% of young Japanese males stay in their bedrooms for years at a time never leaving.

Posted by phil_b 2005-02-06 5:40:32 PM|| 2005-02-06 5:40:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 If they do realign their military as a true military capability, it might do wonders for a lot of their young men.

Posted by too true 2005-02-06 5:58:36 PM|| 2005-02-06 5:58:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Short version - Japan has a history of long periods of stability/stasis, followed by brief periods of extremely violent change. After such changes, Japanese society is radically changed. The end of WWII was the last such incident, the Meiji Restoration was the previous. Neither were what you'd call, "fun times to live in".

Conventional wisdom holds that Japan is due for another such correction. A directionless nation, but fundamentally strong. All they need is a new concept, or the right leader, and you've got 125,000,000 well-armed people repudiating their pacifist past.

Posted by gromky 2005-02-06 11:00:27 PM|| 2005-02-06 11:00:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 change change change sorry I just finished watching the Superbowl...

Posted by gromky 2005-02-06 11:01:43 PM|| 2005-02-06 11:01:43 PM|| Front Page Top

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