The 2-Belo <the2belo@msd.bigremovethislobe.ne.jp> wrote:
> We have a report from the fj.life.in-japan Dynamics Officer that
> mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net has exploded. Flight director confirms that:

> >> If/when Japan does sign the treaty, how much wailing/gnashing of teeth/
> >> rending of garments
> >> do you suppose there will be when Savoie STILL can't get access to
> >> children he helped spawn
> >> because none of this will be grandfathered?
> >
> >> Of course, by then, the children will probably be close to adulthood
> >> and can make up their own
> >> minds whether or not to see him.  Most likely not but what do I know.
> >
> >The opportunity to live in America is still a pretty strong draw for
> >a lot of Japanese.

> The reverse is also true...

A difference in degree, especially since Japan's bubble burst.

Mike