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Art_from_Ark

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9. I'm sure you would have been angry if you had been aware of it

Reply to AsahinaKimi (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 22, 2012, 02:14 AM

Jun 2012

I think that the "Japan-bashing" probably peaked in the late '80s, although there were some teabagger types who got their knickers in a knot in 1995 when the United States decided to (mercifully) nix the issue of a proposed World War II commemorative stamp that featured a mushroom cloud and the inscription "Atomic bomb ends the war".

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This is just awesome... [View all] AsahinaKimi Jun 2012 OP

The youths of today are really into Japanese culture. My son recognized this group by 1monster Jun 2012 #1

Mostly largely due to the popularity of Anime .. AsahinaKimi Jun 2012 #2

Yeah, it started with manga and anime, but it has gone farther. Kids are learning some 1monster Jun 2012 #3

It's hard to believe that 30 years ago, Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #7

I am glad I was a baby AsahinaKimi Jun 2012 #8

I'm sure you would have been angry if you had been aware of it Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #9

most probably...however AsahinaKimi Jun 2012 #11

In some little way, I may have helped to get the anime ball rolling Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #12

nice marasinghe Jun 2012 #4

Traditional Japanese ensemble music Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #5

Very nice Richard D Jun 2012 #6

thank u april Jun 2012 #10

Pretty cool! Kablooie Jun 2012 #13