Japan in blissful isolation from the rest of the world during the New Year

[pipokun]

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In Japan, just look at the absence of media coverage of "nationalist symbols" outside Japan, such as fireworks for the New Year around the world, or cherry/plum/peach blossoms in Korea, China or Europe, and the completely abusive coverage of the same topics when it happens in Japan. Strange, isn't it ?

I don't know why you didn't mention Konoike no neko's post.

Then, how do you explain that Japanese school children in all the country are told since a very young age that Japan is "special" (maybe they don't always use the word "unique") for having 4 seasons, or that Japanese people descend from more "civilised" farmers, while Westerners descend from "barbarian" hunters ? (see article). Funny that I have never heard these strange theories in other countries, even in Asia. That's obviously because of the education system. It's already not normal that all school teachers in Japan have so little freedom to teach what they want, and must follow the "officially approved books" exactly. I know one another country where the same happens : communist China.
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This is because you have tons of cute friends even forgot the name of subjects they studied.

I know your role here, but it would be better if you're to be more realistic.