I don't think it's just my weeb side talking when I note that the Japanese appear to be one of the precious few civilisations that can stand shoulder to shoulder with Europeans when it comes to aspiring to higher culture.
They had a very similar story arc to us. Descended from ice age survivors, including Neanderthals, they spent centuries fighting each other, successfully repelled the Mongols, conquered their neighbors and even tried their hand at colonialism.
On top of all that is the Meiji Restoration. After centuries of isolation under the Tokugawa ended, the Emperor basically looked at us and decided that was what he wanted for his nation. And so he started hiring tons of European and American consultants to modernize and industrialize his people along Western lines.
Japan so based, even the gangsters/yakuza keep the streets and people safe.
Yakuza stamping on small criminals is just a way to curry popular favor against the truly heinous crimes they do commit.
I don't think it's just my weeb side talking when I note that the Japanese appear to be one of the precious few civilisations that can stand shoulder to shoulder with Europeans when it comes to aspiring to higher culture.
They had a very similar story arc to us. Descended from ice age survivors, including Neanderthals, they spent centuries fighting each other, successfully repelled the Mongols, conquered their neighbors and even tried their hand at colonialism.
On top of all that is the Meiji Restoration. After centuries of isolation under the Tokugawa ended, the Emperor basically looked at us and decided that was what he wanted for his nation. And so he started hiring tons of European and American consultants to modernize and industrialize his people along Western lines.
I've heard stories from my grandfathers about how it was living in Weimar and then later living under Hitler, orderly, clean, empowering.
Lol, scared to speak your mind or else.
Sounds alot like today actually. You sure it was as nice as you make it sound?