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catnhatnh

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Wed Mar-16-11 03:06 AM
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"the war situation...

...has developed not necessarily to Japan's advantage..." (Imperial rescript 15 August 1945).

The Emperor DOES NOT make public pronouncements. If he ever does they are understated. The Emperor made a pronouncement tonight and that is huge.

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nadinbrzezinski

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Wed Mar-16-11 03:08 AM
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1. In private I wonder, and I am not kidding here

if somebody is geting a nice box with a Daisho soon

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catnhatnh

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Wed Mar-16-11 03:10 AM
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2. Nadine...

I'm a simple guy and miss what you are trying to say.

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nadinbrzezinski

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Wed Mar-16-11 03:11 AM
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3. This

It is now a matter of national honor and while the tradition has been mostly discouraged this is one of those cases I would not be shocked to hear a PM or the head of TEPCO or a few others receive these things from the Emperor

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catnhatnh

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Wed Mar-16-11 03:14 AM
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4. Ah,

the belly cut...

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nadinbrzezinski

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Wed Mar-16-11 03:15 AM
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5. Yeah, the belly cut

Edited on Wed Mar-16-11 03:16 AM by nadinbrzezinski

so watch for reports of people dying in the next year or so...

If they don't want to, a bullet will work too.

The set of a wakisashi and a katana is called a daisho

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kristopher

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Thu Mar-17-11 01:20 AM
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8. The most usual method today is to hang yourself. nt

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nadinbrzezinski

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Wed Mar-16-11 03:33 AM
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6. here for the story

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/top/all/7474165.html

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catnhatnh

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Wed Mar-16-11 03:39 AM
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7. TY, Nadine...N/T

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Dappleganger

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Thu Mar-17-11 01:25 AM
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9. Nope, these days they just apologize...

if they are forced to resign then that's what happens, but more than likely it'll result in some very similar American shenanigans which has been going on for awhile.

My husband has traveled over there extensively dealing with manufacturing/plant safety issues and they are involved with as much cover-up and ass-kissing as any other corporate entity.

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kristopher

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Thu Mar-17-11 02:09 AM
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11. Every week in the news there you hear of people who have failed who kill themselves.

Edited on Thu Mar-17-11 02:10 AM by kristopher

It is still a strong tradition. This country has lost the ability to appreciate the force of shame and the true weight of responsibility.

They haven't.

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Dappleganger

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Thu Mar-17-11 02:13 AM
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12. Yes, suicide is an epidemic in Japan...

but I thought we the discussion was about those who are in charge of the power plant and the disaster response. If not, my apologies for misunderstanding. TEPCO's previous "apologies" are easily found via a google search.

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kristopher

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Thu Mar-17-11 02:18 AM
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13. It isn't an "epidemic" it is a core belief in their morality

It isn't possible to predict, but the speculation is very, very realistic.

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Hannah Bell

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Thu Mar-17-11 01:31 AM
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10. ....

http://www.google.com/#q=you+tube+emperor+new+years+speech&hl=en&prmd=ivns&source=univ&tbs=vid:1&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=tamBTayfIpDEsAP22-nqAQ&ved=0CCUQqwQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=924296880dbc3154

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