Japanese are very good at forgetting and forgiving, which can be good in some ways, but in a situation like this, I think we should not forget and learn to think and act for ourselves, don't leave eve

Pardon? Please change that to 'some Japanese'.

I had to chuckle when I read "Japanese are very good at forgetting..." as it brought to mind the Japanese take on WWII. Revisionist history... The Japanese won't learn to think and act individually. The ones who do don't stay. The ones who want to leave but aren't able to do so are battling a no win situation.

You only think they forget if you do not ask the proper questions.

Couple things I've noticed about having lived in Japan for a while.

1) Japanese are very good at saying "we Japanese..."

2) Japanese are fairly docile when it comes to standing up for themselves, especially to governments and corporations. I suppose that's why evildoers can get away with only an apology.

It's been a year and the government has done nothing but posture and squabble. There are people still living in shelters. And just now people are starting to realize they've got to take care of themselves?

The big lie of politicians:

"Vote for me and I'll take care of you."

But good on this lady for starting something.