What are Filipinos Views on Japanese? Options

[Ek-ek]

I'm indifferent towards them. It's possible to forgive their past atrocities if they ever declare an authentic and sincere apology, but it's not easy to forget. My great grandma almost DIED during the war because of the Japanese soldiers. Ironically, a Japanese lady helped her and took her into her (the Japanese lady) home where she would be safe from the assault.

But hey, I have to appreciate their technology. I revere them for that. Otherwise, I just don't care enough about them.

I sympatized with you!

[flipcombatmedic]

I'm indifferent towards them. It's possible to forgive their past atrocities if they ever declare an authentic and sincere apology, but it's not easy to forget. My great grandma almost DIED during the war because of the Japanese soldiers. Ironically, a Japanese lady helped her and took her into her (the Japanese lady) home where she would be safe from the assault.

But hey, I have to appreciate their technology. I revere them for that. Otherwise, I just don't care enough about them.

you did know that the common japanese today, and those japanese that weren't involve in war ie Japanese-Americans, aren't the same as the imperial soldiers of the past?

I had alot of my great-whatevers that almost got killed and got killed during the war. And so does tons of people in pi and elsewhere. But don't mean you have to be indifferent with them.

and the apology isn't not coming from all japanese, i think it's mostly from their current govt.

[Ek-ek]

Then we get most of our aid from Japan !

[filipino_boy]

lol wtf, im filipino and ive been to japan. after being born in the PI for 7yrs, my family moved to japan for 6yrs cuz my dad was in the US navy, he got stationed there. so any wayz, japanese people are cool too.

there i like:
hentai
manga
anime
japanese girls
japanese food
japanese culture
japanese food
sushi
cherry blossom
and lots of other japanese sht

lol wtf this is off topic

This post has been edited by filipino_boy: May 2 2006, 09:34 PM

[Reilynx]

The Nihonjins are cool in my book. Despite of the dark history between us, I still have much respect and admiration towards them.

[Ek-ek]

RP, Japan to hold talks, mark 50th anniversary of ties
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MANILA -- The foreign ministers of the Philippines and Japan are to discuss a range of issues next week in the runup to the 50th anniversary of normalization of diplomatic ties between the World War II foes, officials announced Friday.

Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo is to visit Tokyo on Monday to Wednesday at the invitation of Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso, Philippine Foreign Assistant Secretary Erlinda Basilio said in a statement.

Romulo and Aso will tackle "the entirety of Philippines' bilateral relations with Japan," such as trade and investment, Japan's official development assistance, the two countries' continuing political-security dialogue, multilateral cooperation and the status of Filipino workers in Japan, Basilio said.

They will also discuss the celebration of the 50th of anniversary of the "Treaty of Peace with Japan" and "Reparations Agreement Between Japan and the Republic of the Philippines" -- both of which took effect in July 1956.

Romulo will address a gathering of Japanese parliamentarians, Basilio said.

Japan remains the Philippines' biggest provider of official development aid and its top trading partner after the United States.

Last year, two-way trade was US$14.8 billion.

Around 140,000 Filipinos reside and work in Japan. (AP)

Philippine foreign minister to visit Japan April 3-6
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(Kyodo) - Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo will pay a four-day visit to Japan from Monday at the invitation of the Japanese Foreign Ministry, the ministry said Friday.

Romulo is scheduled to meet with his Japanese counterpart, Taro Aso, on Tuesday and Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe on Wednesday.

Japan and the Philippines have designated this year as the Philippines-Japan Friendship Year, the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations.

Japanese students join Mt. Matutum celebration
Sunday, April 02, 2006
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WASTE cleanup, tree planting activities, and Philippine Eagle conservation thrusts capped the weeklong celebration for the environs of Mt. Matutum, South Cotabato's highest peak, which ended on Monday last week.

The event drew the attention of not just the local stakeholders but also Japanese students from the University of Tokyo.

"The Japanese students shared how they conserve raccoons in Japan. They hope we could replicate it in Mt. Matutum through the Philippine Eagle," said Melanie Chiva, administrative assistant in the public information office of Tupi town in South Cotabato.

The local government of Tupi sponsored the weeklong activity aimed at the conservation and rehabilitation of Mt. Matutum, some 2,286 above sea meters.

The peak has badly deteriorated from the 1960s to the 1990s, according to Chiva.

"That's why we are trying to restore it because it is still in a bad shape," she added.

By her account, from 14,000 hectares of forest cover in the 1960s within Mt. Matutum, it drastically narrowed to 2,500 hectares in 1995, brought about by illegal logging, kaingin (slash and burn) practices and forest fires.

There's a mark improvement in the mountain from 1995 onwards due to the tree planting activities spearheaded annually by the local government and other groups, although data on these are yet to be consolidated, said Chiva.

More than a dozen people trekked to the peak last Friday to plant various tree species. In their way back, they hauled several kilos of garbage left by some mountain climbers.

Chiva said the irresponsible climbers were mostly those who have not passed through the municipal office in charge of the protection of Mt. Matutum. (RBS)

[anak ng araw]

i don't care for them..... they're the most western country in asia.
now everything coming from Japan is "cool"
the next U.S. .... is Japan. haha

[Ek-ek]

Welcome to the Philippine forum : anak ng araw !

I hope you will find more time to answer and even post some topics here ! Medyo marami na yung mga Vietnamese forum site! We need to post here more ! Just review the topics para hindi paulit-ulit ang mga topics!

[poknat]

i don't care for them..... they're the most western country in asia.
now everything coming from Japan is "cool"
the next U.S. .... is Japan. haha

Welcome in this forum!
Do find more time to post here!
Ek-ek is now the Queen of Philippine forum!

[CYCLO]

Death to the Japanese! the Japanese need a taste of their own medicine! time for some payback!

[Jc2]

I see them as creative, organized and polite. This could be seen by the popularity of their anime/manga and video games. They have some very strange aspects of their culture though like what they do in their game shows and their over-the-top comedy.

They did some major atrocities towards us and other Asians in the past though but I don't think we should blame the modern contemporary Japanese people for that. We could blame their emperor and his family though.

[proudpinoy18]

still appreciate/love japan as a country with beautiful nature, amazing culture and great arts... BUT I WILL NEVER GO THERE BECAUSE OF THE FEAR OF DISCRIMINATION..... AS I UNDERSTAND... MANY JAPANESE ASSOCIATE DIRTY JOBS TO SOUTHEAST ASIAN... AND BEING A HOMOGENOUS SOCIETY, GREAT NATIONALISM, WITH A CONCEPT OF DIVINE ORIGIN (I DON'T KNOW IF THEY STILL BELIEVE IN THAT).... THEY MAY NOT SHOW IT BUT THOSE THINGS MAY POSE DIFFICULTY TO MANY FOREIGNERS, ESPECIALLY ASIANS.

[Pin0yAko93]

The Japanese are alright with me. The Japan today is not the same Japan from the past. I also like that they have a great sense of humor and know how to have fun. On a side note discrimination is everywhere, not everyone is going to like you. But don't let that stop you from making peace.

This post has been edited by Pin0yAko93: Jul 23 2012, 12:30 AM

[proudpinoy18]

What are Filipinos/Filipino Americans views on the Japanese and Japanese Americans?

I still appreciate/love japan as a country with beautiful nature, amazing culture and great arts... BUT I WILL NEVER GO THERE BECAUSE OF THE FEAR OF DISCRIMINATION..... AS I UNDERSTAND... MANY JAPANESE ASSOCIATE DIRTY JOBS TO SOUTHEAST ASIAN... AND BEING A HOMOGENOUS SOCIETY, GREAT NATIONALISM, WITH A CONCEPT OF DIVINE ORIGIN (I DON'T KNOW IF THEY STILL BELIEVE IN THAT).... THEY MAY NOT SHOW IT BUT THOSE THINGS MAY POSE DIFFICULTY TO MANY FOREIGNERS, ESPECIALLY ASIANS.

[silangan]

Filipinos and Japanese don't have any friction at all--they

[hugo boss]

filipino scouts



reenacting WWII is very popular for filipinos, they like to dress in the uniforms of Philippine scouts & WWII Imperial Japanese

for living history events

This post has been edited by hugo boss: Aug 3 2012, 01:58 PM

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filipino scouts



reenacting WWII is very popular for filipinos, they like to dress in the uniforms of Philippine scouts & WWII Imperial Japanese

for living history events

looks like one of those airsoft games

[martin_nuke]

looks like one of those airsoft games

I once got hooked with Airsoft and I just use a standard jungle BDU and its a great training war preparation just think that its a war that you die many times over.

Sometimes I see some Airsofters who wear Gernam Nazi BDUs or Imperial Japan BDUs or the retro WW2 American BDUs which I find it a bit odd and funny it is like cosplay militrary style.

This post has been edited by martin_nuke: Aug 4 2012, 07:26 PM