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Crew members of Kashima, a training warship of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), stand during the arrival of two other JMSDF training warships, Isoyuki and Shirayuki, at Rodman port in Panama City on Wednesday. The ships are making a three-day goodwill visit to Panama.
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FizzBit
I'm sure glad they left out a picture of the flag.
OssanAmerica
Why?
spudman
Cause it is seen by some as a symbol of right wing emperialism and military colonialism in Asia. Kinda like a swastika in Europe. But you knew that.
gaihonjin
Have to wonder what the Japanese sailors think of that uniform--a bit too reminiscent of a schoolgirl's uniform, I'd guess.
Wakarimasen
Panamanian mothers, lock up your daughters?
FizzBit
No. just to avoid another 200+ comment rant on the subject again. lol
Eigen
gaihonjin; those school uniforms are based entirely on said Naval uniforms. I think it's a generally accepted fact.
This news is great! Hope everyone does well over there!
Virtuoso
LOL, you guys gave me a chuckle. Hope if there are any Koreans in Panama they don't freak out at the sight of the flag and try to sink the ships.
CH3CHO
Eigen
So true. But I must admit that the sailors look as if they were wearing schoolgirl uniforms.
FizzBit
@ OssanAmerica
It was a joke. Forgot the "sarc"
Get Real
How about a goodwill visit closer to home?
Shankun
Where? They visit many ASEAN countries on regular basis.
SamuraiBlue
The US Navy enlisted personnel's dress uniform is still a sailor suit.
Get Real
Shankun, a wee bit closer to home than ASEAN