[Candor7]

But I see no need for alarm over the HIGHLY SELECTIVE and CONTROLLED immigration that Japan's government does. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I agree.

We also know that the Imperial family of Japan are generally close friemds with the royals of Saudi Arabia and Jordan.This also might influence the admission of otherwise non-admissable Muslims who might wish to wage their personal jihad while in Japan.

One might not think it generally , but behind the bamboo curtain Japan is a deeply respectful country because of its various views about the sacred aspect of Shinto gods. Essentially the Japanese believe that each of us carries a spark of such divinity (kami) and so the Japanese are most circumspect about stigmatizing any foreign national because they seek harmony among all things.

However if jihad is being waged in Japan, any harm done will either be handle swiftly and accurately in a very mannerly way by the Japanese police agencies or alternatively by the yakuza. This, even though some of those who might offend are under the umbrella of Arab friends of the Japanese Imperial family.

Japan is likely the most virtuous place anyone could live during these times.Radical Islamists might not like that fact of harmony ampng men and women, or even find it offensive that Japan is that way, because only Islam is supposed to be able to bring about such mannely harmony and civility within human society.

[poconopundit]

Beautifully done there, Candor7. Wonderful to learn about the spiritual -- and royal -- underpinnings of Japanese society.

This week we took a bus trip to the Kairakuen Garden in Ibaraki prefecture.

A terrific cold wind swept down form the mountains, but I was amazed at the large manicured pine trees. The plum tree blossoms -- the Garden's most famous attraction -- were maybe a week before peak. Another year we'll be coming back and taking the train, so we can be more flexible about the date we visit.

[GOPJ]

Interesting - thanks for sharing.