I was in Japan about 10 years ago, actually Hiroshima for this day’s celebration. It was an amazing day for an American. Little children came up to us and gave us the peace sign and said, “Peace”, with smiles on their faces. We saved them from the enemy within that was cruel as well as the Koreans who were horrible and did what their evil minds thought hurting beyond belief. Americans by far were there to save them from evil and not hurt them so they were able to have peace.
My aunt and uncle were missionaries for years there and loved the people. Many of the Japanese we know are second and third generation Christians.
I think you have to re-word that so it doesn't sound like Japan was under attack from the evil Koreans. :)
Very interesting personal experience, YouGoTexasGirl.
My Dad fought aboard an LST at the Battle of Okinawa and Battle of Normandy.
But like a good American, he held no grudges. He accepted and grew to love my wife, who is Japanese and from Sasebo (Nagasaki prefecture). Indeed, the American Navy now uses the exact same ammunition buildings and caves in Sasebo that the Japanese used. And of course, the Japanese nationals, are the ones who maintain that facility under U.S. supervision.
I had nothing but great experiences in Japan, partly because they are very cordial to foreigners. But more than that, they are an industrious people like we Americans who love our sports, liquor, and camaraderie.
I understand that 5% of Japanese are Christian and that Nagasaki and Hiroshima prefectures are the most populated states of Christians there.
I haven’t been back to Japan for a very long time, but I am connected by TVJapan, and I’m blessed by my wife, one of Japan’s finest. She, on the hand, is constantly reminding me how she was fooled by how handsome I looked in the uniform back in the day :- )