> > But you can see the unprecedented means the Germans have gone to, to
>  reclaim
> > their pride. Japan critics point at Germany as an example of how Japan
>  could or
> > should be about WWII responsibility and compensation.
> 
> What the Germans did is just that, what the Germans did. Their history is
> not
> identical to Japan. Germany didn't become a militant country because of a
> fear
> of being colonized by European powers.


Bad example, as germany's enemies took strenuous measures to keep her
divided.  I think a better point would be to state that while the
average japanese farmer had little to do with politics, or rogue
generals in manchuria, the germans actually VOTED the nazis in to
power.  Also keep in mind (west) germany received FOUR TIMES the per
capita aid as japan did after the war.



There is no way one can say that germany is a positive "example" for
japan.


The germany example is just obscene.  Anyone who uses germany is an
example is an anti-japanese bigot and a blatant white supremacist.  I
hope this answers your questions