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Konnichiwa.

Posted on 01/29/2016 1:52:26 PM PST by BushidoGrl

Konnichiwa! I am from Japan.


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To: Lazamataz

Bloggers waxing wize
Many are some bonehead tards
Homeless and alone.


181 posted on 01/29/2016 5:07:25 PM PST by humblegunner (NOW with even more AWESOMENESS)
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To: Smokin' Joe

A big part of the code of Bushido was suicide. Which as someone like me who is Japanese, I do not understand that. What honor does one take in ending their own life?! My grandpa did NOT like that. He viewed those who chose young pilots to carry out ramming their planes into allied ships as “tyrants” and called the pilots who did carry out their wishes that, they were “cowards” or “That’s cowardice” as he said in his journal. He was one of those chosen and he did not carry out any Kamikaze mission despite lying to his superiors. He pretended he was going to crash into ships, and fooled the allied planes giving chase. Which some of those planes ran into their own ships as they had no time to correct their flight killing themselves and those aboard. He turned left and right, weaving, and dodging in and out from bullets and barrel rolling as the bullets continued to head his way, with his plane taking over 200 rounds. Not being shot one time. American pilots could do nothing other than rock their wings commending my grandpa out-maneuvering them. It was him against 3.


182 posted on 01/29/2016 5:20:17 PM PST by BushidoGrl
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So it says I can’t edit my About Me section. Is there a certain amount of posts I need to make?


183 posted on 01/29/2016 5:51:12 PM PST by BushidoGrl
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To: BushidoGrl

Welcome! I’m originally from Japan, too.


184 posted on 01/29/2016 6:22:13 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: BushidoGrl

You need to be logged in to the members section to do that.


185 posted on 01/29/2016 6:30:48 PM PST by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: BushidoGrl
The part of Bushido I did not understand either was suicide, except as a culturally expected reaction to a failure that brought dishonor.

Even then it is not something I agree with, but have tried to understand, despite my disagreement with it.

Many ranking German officers and others throughout history have been known to choose suicide over facing either failure, their coming loss of status, or the wrath and derision of their countrymen for being on the side that did not win the war.

The mentality in the West can be tracked at least to Sparta: 'Come back carrying your shield, or carried on it.', essentially a 'win or die trying' attitude.

I would guess your grandfather saw the Kamikaze flights as an act born more of desperation on the part of commanders than a matter of honor or skill.

That your grandfather was a talented (not just skilled) pilot is evident by his evading pursuers and the hailstorm of antiaircraft fire which was doubtless directed at him. That he had the courage to defy the order to crash into an enemy ship is commendable, and speaks of great inner strength, although I would not doubt he may have revisited that decision in the following years.

That his enemies waggled their wings in respect speaks volumes.

Similar accounts of such salutes are known from the European Theater of the war, as well as WWI, so it is pretty much a universal gesture of respect.

Warriors respect warriors, and your grandpa was one.

There is never any shame in that.

You mentioned his journals. Did they just cover the war years, or were they more extensive?

186 posted on 01/29/2016 6:39:09 PM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: BushidoGrl

Welcome to FR :)

There are some of us FReepers who are actually living in Japan (and pretty much anywhere else in the world)..

Don’t take offense to something a couple of people said on an online forum (that would be like me saying all Japanese are rasist.. I am so sick of hearing naive gaijin saying that :p .. I have been here almost 18 years, and I believe Ronin has been here even longer..)

Anyway, nice to meet you, and keep an open mind ;^)

P.S. Yes, Obama (obunghole) has destroyed USA pretty dang good.. Hopefully, within the next 2 generations, it can be recovered.


187 posted on 01/29/2016 6:39:28 PM PST by Bikkuri ((...))
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To: BushidoGrl

No, you can start your ‘about’ page at any time. To see another FReeper’s page, click on their screen name.


188 posted on 01/29/2016 6:40:19 PM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: freedomson

?? Why zOt! her? She did nothing wrong..


189 posted on 01/29/2016 6:41:57 PM PST by Bikkuri ((...))
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To: BushidoGrl

NICE :D


190 posted on 01/29/2016 6:44:08 PM PST by Bikkuri ((...))
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To: BushidoGrl

You obviously missed the old Baka-Tono vids ;)

Sadako will be coming from your TV screen soon to hunt you down...


191 posted on 01/29/2016 6:47:12 PM PST by Bikkuri ((...))
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To: Lazamataz

OMG.. where the heck is that one? lol


192 posted on 01/29/2016 6:49:11 PM PST by Bikkuri ((...))
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To: shibumi

Oh bummer, I forgot to mention you .. kick my foot and lick my hair :/

;^)

OT, been too long with no earthquake here.. hope something is not building up >.< In Nagoya atm.. may be going back to Kanto soon, not sure yet.

Take care and keep water handy :)


193 posted on 01/29/2016 6:55:37 PM PST by Bikkuri ((...))
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To: humblegunner

A Roman candle burns,
It shoots flame,
Then crashes into humblehead while riding an ATV.

:D


194 posted on 01/29/2016 6:57:21 PM PST by Bikkuri ((...))
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To: Delta 21

It says “Since you’re a relatively new member you are not allowed to do that” That includes new posts and replying to messages. This is strange.


195 posted on 01/29/2016 7:09:03 PM PST by BushidoGrl
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To: BushidoGrl
A big part of the code of Bushido was suicide. Which as someone like me who is Japanese, I do not understand that. What honor does one take in ending their own life?! My grandpa did NOT like that. He viewed those who chose young pilots to carry out ramming their planes into allied ships as “tyrants” and called the pilots who did carry out their wishes that, they were “cowards” or “That’s cowardice” as he said in his journal. He was one of those chosen and he did not carry out any Kamikaze mission despite lying to his superiors. He pretended he was going to crash into ships, and fooled the allied planes giving chase. Which some of those planes ran into their own ships as they had no time to correct their flight killing themselves and those aboard. He turned left and right, weaving, and dodging in and out from bullets and barrel rolling as the bullets continued to head his way, with his plane taking over 200 rounds. Not being shot one time. American pilots could do nothing other than rock their wings commending my grandpa out-maneuvering them. It was him against 3.

Just wow.

Just.

Wow.

I bet you're having even more fun than we are...

196 posted on 01/29/2016 7:13:54 PM PST by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: BushidoGrl

It is hard to be ichi bon on this site for more than ten minutes...


197 posted on 01/29/2016 7:13:54 PM PST by LachlanMinnesota
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To: BushidoGrl

You are probly on double secret probation until you get checked out. It usually doesnt take long, one way or the other.


198 posted on 01/29/2016 7:15:38 PM PST by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: humblegunner; BushidoGrl
Then he is probably a good and wise man and you should listen to him.

No question. HG is salt of the earth. Follow his lead. :)

199 posted on 01/29/2016 7:20:17 PM PST by Lazamataz (I'm an Islamophobe??? Well, good. When it comes to Islam, there's plenty to Phobe about.)
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To: BushidoGrl
A big part of the code of Bushido was suicide. Which as someone like me who is Japanese, I do not understand that.

Suicide for the greater good of the society is an honorable concept. This concept exists in Christianity, as well, when Jesus Himself said, "No greater love hath a man than to lay down his life for his fellow man (John 15)".

The ultimate sacrifice -- your own death -- for your fellow man, is a sacrifice of great and purest honor.

I have a generational anger at the Japanese who killed my fellow Americans so long ago, but I have no personal anger.

However, I do understand and respect their code, for it is my code.

200 posted on 01/29/2016 7:27:02 PM PST by Lazamataz (I'm an Islamophobe??? Well, good. When it comes to Islam, there's plenty to Phobe about.)
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