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an essay? where did that come from?
::It is important for Japanese-American relations. It is my wish that our countries, which were formerly enemies, can become good friends. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 11:13, 26 November 2008 (EST)
::It is important for Japanese-American relations. It is my wish that our countries, which were formerly enemies, can become good friends. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 11:13, 26 November 2008 (EST)
:::I think Japan-US relations are ok at the moment (well, as good as they could get (I would like to see Obama and our PM Asō getting together, as two newcomers to the scene), both in the world of politics and allowing that we as a race are still very distrustful of foreigners, and that includes people like me who have lived outside the country - we get called "returnees" and it takes a while for locals to accept that you are not going to infect them with strange Western culture!), especially as we move generations away from the war. To be honest, the Bombs will probably always be an issue - it does something to the national psyche to be the only (thank goodness!) country to be nuked. (Strangely, I found similar feelings living here in South Africa, where there are Afrikaners (not all!) who still carry a grudge because of what happened to their families in the Boer War concentration camps.) Another thing that would help a great deal, is the closing of the US bases in Okinawa (although that's a feeling more prevalent amongst my generation, it seems). We almost feel the Cold War is over, you no longer need it there, and in a way it is just a reminder of who won and who lost (not that I am saying we should have won!). Also, sending a nuclear carrier to Japan was poor public relations and I admit I agree with the protesters on that one. --[[User:JessicaT|KotomiT]]<sup>[[User talk:JessicaT|''ohayougozaimasu'']]</sup> 11:32, 26 November 2008 (EST)