Why No Looters in Japan?

His squirrel brain must be infected with rabies....:lol:

And this is a reasonable, thoughtful and useful reply? Oh, I get it. the smiley makes it alright. That's OK. I'm guilty of it sometimes as well.

And this is a reasonable, thoughtful and useful reply? Oh, I get it. the smiley makes it alright. That's OK. I'm guilty of it sometimes as well.

Reasonable: as much as any in the forum
Thoughtful: At least I didn't say the group was a bunch of being a bottom feeders
Useful: Entirely up to the reader

more smilies to "make it alright"😀😀😀😀

It probably has to do with the fact that so many in our society are so status conscious. I think a big influence for this attitude has got to be the media. We are constantly fed sounds and images of what we're supposed to have and what we're supposed to be, or at least give the appearance of being. I don't blame the media so much as the people who buy into it. I would guess that in Japan, people are more satisfied with their lot in life. I wonder what sort of media images they are bombarded with.

I will disagree with the Japanese not being status conscious. I am amazed by how many working women I see in Tokyo, Osaka, etc., with expensive designer handbags, Van Cleef jewelry, etc., and also the businessmen who wear designer clothes and expensive watches.

Actually if you've shopped in Paris, say, at LV, you know that the salespeople always help the Asians first because they buy multiples of each item, whereas Americans will buy only a few items. It's a good business practice for the shopkeepers because the US $ isn't worth what it used to be. I don't disparage Asians for that. As Americans, we used to take advantage of deals in Europe when the U.S. $ ruled.

But that doesn't negate my earlier post.

Sorry. My bad. I was not being facetious as I thought I was responding to a post by Poppy.

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there was a great example of the dichotomy in the coverage of Katrina that was summed up in two pictures. I wish I could find them again but can't.

Picture 1: Black couple with food items (bread, soda, can goods) and stuff like that wading through the water heading away from a store. The caption referred to them as having looted the store.

Picture 2: White couple with food items (bread, soda, can goods) and stuff like that wading through the water heading away from a store. Yeah...basically the exact same stuff. The caption referred to them as having found provisions to help them survive the flood.

WT**?

It's my personal belief that American's are rife with a sense of entitlement so when there is a disaster it's every man for himself but all for the wrong reasons.

Japanese culture is so not that...

Just my opinion. Doesn't mean it's right or wrong...

I also think that it's important to note that in times of trouble, Americans will also come together and help each other. Katrina was obviously a disaster of epic proportions on a lot of levels.

But I think of our little community and how, after hurricanes we've all tried to help each other; local restaurants have set up shop with grills and gas burners to feed everybody; we've checked on friend's and neighbor's properties when they've been unable to get back in to do it themselves; etc. That's what it's all about. I know that that is small scale, but every great thing starts small. Our country was built on little communities just like ours, and they still exist! I think it's just easier to forget that because we've got media who so often prefer to look to the mean-spirited, sensationalized stories. How sad.

Our communities are the BEST when it comes to pulling together and helping our fellow citizens in need after any and all disasters! We are also extremely involved on many levels in helping as much as we can other countries around the world as we will now do for Japan - they are going to need a worldwide effort - I have no doubt the USA (individuals, groups, communities and govt) will contribute a huge share of their time and resources. This is the kind of situation that will show you all you need to know and understand about humanity - the outpouring of assistance of every kind imaginable. not looting, for goodness sake!

I will disagree with the Japanese not being status conscious. I am amazed by how many working women I see in Tokyo, Osaka, etc., with expensive designer handbags, Van Cleef jewelry, etc., and also the businessmen who wear designer clothes and expensive watches.

Actually if you've shopped in Paris, say, at LV, you know that the salespeople always help the Asians first because they buy multiples of each item, whereas Americans will buy only a few items. It's a good business practice for the shopkeepers because the US $ isn't worth what it used to be. I don't disparage Asians for that. As Americans, we used to take advantage of deals in Europe when the U.S. $ ruled.

But that doesn't negate my earlier post.

I'm interested in learning more about this. I know that some people in Tokyo a willing to live in tiny cramped apartments. They do like to jam a lot of stuff in there though.

I'm interested in learning more about this. I know that some people in Tokyo a willing to live in tiny cramped apartments. They do like to jam a lot of stuff in there though.

No one in the city sees where they live. They just see how they look in the Ginza.

No one in the city sees where they live. They just see how they look in the Ginza.

Japan's Earthquake Sends a Shockwave Through the Luxury Goods Business - DailyFinance

Japan's Earthquake Sends a Shockwave Through the Luxury Goods Business - DailyFinance

That's amazing. Thanks for the link.

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Like your response to scooterbug in post #42?

Those that "RULE THEIR FORUM" do put down those that disagree with them...it seems they take pure joy in their bully ways...if it isn't their opinion...all others are useless...There are many who have left or stopped posting because of this....I find that the moderator avoids and ignores these bully folks and allows them to continue their put downs without any warnings...

Yeah sometimes they just need clothing...or 25 football jerseys and some nikes.



Or maybe they were just thirsty.

oh god, they've busted out the negro pictures. shoot to kill!!

Read up on the Japanese "gaman."

oh god, they've busted out the negro pictures. shoot to kill!!

:shock:I don't see what the controversy is - people were looking to build a raft out of televisions, stereos, basketballs sneakers, cases of beer, and various electronic goods - all perfectly suitable as life-saving flotation components.

The rafts that were assembled are now on display at the Smithsonian Museum's 'Katrina' exhibit.

Like nobody here's ever strung together a few toasters and X-box 360's to do some tubing down the Blackwater River.

Sheesh!

Read up on the Japanese "gaman."

Their children are also taught a Japanese proverb at a very early age-

"The nail that sticks out gets hammered down"

:shock:I don't see what the controversy is - people were looking to build a raft out of televisions, stereos, basketballs sneakers, cases of beer, and various electronic goods - all perfectly suitable as life-saving flotation components.

The rafts that were assembled are now on display at the Smithsonian Museum's 'Katrina' exhibit.

Like nobody here's ever strung together a few toasters and X-box 360's to do some tubing down the Blackwater River.

Sheesh!

:lol: i'll be stringin' anything i got to stay afloat. :wave:

Their children are also taught a Japanese proverb at a very early age-

"The nail that sticks out gets hammered down"

I was married to a japanese man:

Looking back it did have the elements of an earthquake, tsunami, with some pearl harbor thrown in.

A very worthy adversary 😀

I was married to a japanese man:

Looking back it did have the elements of an earthquake, tsunami, with some pearl harbor thrown in.

A very worthy adversary 😀

Hai-yee! Seppuku worthy?