in article d1k44n$gn1$1@nwall1.odn.ne.jp, bitter anko at anko@eater.com
wrote on 3/21/05 12:13 AM:

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> "The Eternal Lost Lurker" <shirikage@shirigakure.ne.butt> wrote in message
> news:nSf%d.144$c76.141@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
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>> "bitter anko" <anko@eater.com> wrote in message
>> news:d1juuo$1kns$1@nwall2.odn.ne.jp...
>>> 
>>> Actually, after the Meiji restoration, it became like the West and some
>>> stupid Westernized Japanese started to eat mammals, and started to abuse
>>> animals. But traditionally, Japanese hate to abuse animals, especially
>>> mammals just like Tsunayoshi was.
>> 
>> Right.
>> 
>> Which is why Japan boasts the highest priced beef in the world (mmm, Mishima
>> beef...)
> 
> Beef used to be only for those snobbish Kobe type pseudo-Westerner
> Etas(burakumins).

There are times I actually believe that Kaz might be Japanese, whose rants
against the world are caused by his own abject poverty, but the above
statement makes me wonder if he/she might not simply be a Chinese troll
trying to make the Japanese look bad.

There are two things really telling about the above statement my Kaz.

The first thing that really is a give-away to the fact that Kaz might not
have ever visited Japan is his statement that "Beef used to be only for
those snobbish Kobe type." That is like saying that no one drives an
automobile in Los Angeles except for the movie stars. Beef is ubiquitous in
Japan, from Hokkaido, to Tokyo, to Osaka, to Kyushu. MacDonalds, MOS
Burgers, and a variety of other hamburger chains are found even in the
smaller cities and towns. Also, there are a wide variety of Japanese-style
restaurants serving beef. Grilled beef on a skewer is often sold in stands
wherever there are festivals.

In addition to beef, chicken, pork, and other types of meat are quite
popular. Even horse meat is sold in some sushi restaurants. While there are
vegetarian restaurants here, they are not the norm.

The second thing that really is a give-away to the fact that Kaz might not
have ever visited Japan is his use of the term "snobbish Kobe type
pseudo-Westerner Etas(burakumins)." Burakumin form one of Japan's largest
minority groups, and have been subjected to prejudice and discrimination for
centuries. To use the adjective "snobbish" with the noun "burakumin" shows a
disconnect with reality, like talking about those "snobbish people on
welfare." Not all burakumin are poor, but they are definitely in an inferior
position in Japan, thus the use of the word snobbish in that context makes
no sense.