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Scrote
Does anyone really believe that Abe and his Nippon Kaigi mates will take any notice of the constitution when it comes to these ceremonies? They ignore what they don't like and carry on regardless.
ZENJI
This is the 21st century. This is now a modern era we are going into.
The ceremony is to be enjoyed, not a stage for protest.
Political views are to be left at the door. This ceremony is for our country to enjoy.
Jimizo
It’s as good a claim as any other about a god/gods/goddess/goddesses.
I quite like the idea of a goddess rather than a god.
Goodlucktoyou
I’m just worried about how to know what year it is in japan and how much it will cost to change all the dates on my stationary.
Aly Rustom
including legendary figures whose existence is disputed- Like the Sun Goddess? I wouldn't say that's disputed. I'd say we pretty much know that she never existed. It always boggles my mind that the emperor is descended from a sun GODDESS, but women from the imperial family cannot ascend to the throne.
Even the first emperor Jinmu's existence is dubious. He is supposed to be related to the sun goddess Amaterasu from her grandson Ninigi as Ninigi is his great grandfather.
Yubaru
And the Royal family subsists on an annual stipend from the government treasury so how are these ceremonies going to be considered to be privately funded by the Royal family?