Lt Ehren Watada

bexchurnside · Dec 5, 2006, 21:48

I would like to know if any of you Japanese nationals are aware of Lt. Ehren Watada? I would like to know the Japanese perspective of Lt. Ehren Watada?
Do you regard him as a hero, who stood up against an illegal war on Iraq? Or are you folks oblivious to what goes on outside of Japan?

Mikawa Ossan · Dec 5, 2006, 22:10

My opinion in a nutshell: It's an American issue. His ancestry is purely incidental.

napaj · Feb 6, 2007, 22:54

Actually it became a Japanese issue tonight (if not earlier) when Ehren's story made it on a popular current events show. The show seemed to note disagreement some Americans have with the war and Ehren was painted as the shining example. His ancestry didn't seem incidental to the story as they framed the corner of the screen with the fact. My opinion in a 2DKshell: Japanese people in Japan like to showcase famous international Japanese so yes it IS an issue in Japan.

Mike Cash · Feb 7, 2007, 00:04

We already had a thread on this. And just because it was on a Japanese television show doesn't make it a Japanese issue. Even more, unless he was stationed in Japan at the time, it has nothing to do with "U.S. Forces in Japan" and should at the very least be moved to a more appropriate subfora.

Sukotto · Feb 7, 2007, 00:11

Under
"Nikkei Affairs"

http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27173

KirinMan · Feb 7, 2007, 05:55

Originally Posted by bexchurnside

I would like to know if any of you Japanese nationals are aware of Lt. Ehren Watada? I would like to know the Japanese perspective of Lt. Ehren Watada?
Do you regard him as a hero, who stood up against an illegal war on Iraq? Or are you folks oblivious to what goes on outside of Japan?

Outside of the comments on this thread being in the wrong location, and hopefully a moderator here will move it soon............

I take offense at the insinuation here that we living here in Japan are unaware of what is going on around the world.

Sukotto · Feb 7, 2007, 06:26

Originally Posted by Obeika

I take offense at the insinuation here that we living here in Japan are unaware of what is going on around the world.

Maybe the person is used to dealing with people in the US, who by and large pay almost no attention to what goes on outside their country?

JimmySeal · Feb 7, 2007, 08:11

Originally Posted by bexchurnside

Do you regard him as a hero, who stood up against an illegal war on Iraq? Or are you folks oblivious to what goes on outside of Japan?

I guess I should expect this kind of ignorant comment from a crazy urine drinker.

For the record, I regard Lt. Watada as a wuss.

jonathancameron · Feb 7, 2007, 08:45

He should do the Alberto Fujimori trip by seeking exile in Japan. He wouldnt want to　be working in Okinawa as a translator, now wouldnt he? He would also not have to see any combat, as translators are hard to train. (In his case, he is already fluent, and thus does not required training). 日系米国軍人として、沖縄を占領統治すると、先祖を裏切ることであろう。

KirinMan · Feb 7, 2007, 10:10

Originally Posted by jonathancameron

He should do the Alberto Fujimori trip by seeking exile in Japan. He wouldnt want to　be working in Okinawa as a translator, now wouldnt he? He would also not have to see any combat, as translators are hard to train. (In his case, he is already fluent, and thus does not required training). 日系米国軍人として、沖縄を占領統治すると、先祖を裏切ることであろう。

Ignorance abounds here sometimes doesn't it?

Dec 5, 2006, 21:48	#1
bexchurnside Banned Join Date: Dec 5, 2006 Posts: 74	Lt Ehren Watada I would like to know if any of you Japanese nationals are aware of Lt. Ehren Watada? I would like to know the Japanese perspective of Lt. Ehren Watada? Do you regard him as a hero, who stood up against an illegal war on Iraq? Or are you folks oblivious to what goes on outside of Japan?

Dec 5, 2006, 22:10	#2
Mikawa Ossan 一寸先は光 Join Date: Sep 17, 2005 Location: 中西部 Posts: 3,520 Blog Entries: 51	My opinion in a nutshell: It's an American issue. His ancestry is purely incidental. __________________ Chukyo Dai Chukyo bansai!!!!

Feb 7, 2007, 00:04	#4
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	We already had a thread on this. And just because it was on a Japanese television show doesn't make it a Japanese issue. Even more, unless he was stationed in Japan at the time, it has nothing to do with "U.S. Forces in Japan" and should at the very least be moved to a more appropriate subfora. __________________ Kiva: Loans That Change Lives

Feb 7, 2007, 00:11	#5
Sukotto Regular Member Join Date: Jul 9, 2003 Location: not Africa's great lakes region Age: 34 Posts: 761	Under "Nikkei Affairs" http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27173 __________________ check out this awesome shirt. If You're Really a Goth, Where Were You When We Sacked Rome? no, i got nothing against goths. just think the shirt is neat.

Feb 7, 2007, 05:55	#6
KirinMan Regular Member Join Date: Jan 23, 2007 Posts: 1,596 Blog Entries: 1	Originally Posted by bexchurnside I would like to know if any of you Japanese nationals are aware of Lt. Ehren Watada? I would like to know the Japanese perspective of Lt. Ehren Watada? Do you regard him as a hero, who stood up against an illegal war on Iraq? Or are you folks oblivious to what goes on outside of Japan? Outside of the comments on this thread being in the wrong location, and hopefully a moderator here will move it soon............ I take offense at the insinuation here that we living here in Japan are unaware of what is going on around the world.

Feb 6, 2007, 22:54	#3
napaj Junior Member Join Date: Feb 6, 2007 Posts: 1	Actually it became a Japanese issue tonight (if not earlier) when Ehren's story made it on a popular current events show. The show seemed to note disagreement some Americans have with the war and Ehren was painted as the shining example. His ancestry didn't seem incidental to the story as they framed the corner of the screen with the fact. My opinion in a 2DKshell: Japanese people in Japan like to showcase famous international Japanese so yes it IS an issue in Japan.

Feb 7, 2007, 06:26	#7
Sukotto Regular Member Join Date: Jul 9, 2003 Location: not Africa's great lakes region Age: 34 Posts: 761	Originally Posted by Obeika I take offense at the insinuation here that we living here in Japan are unaware of what is going on around the world. Maybe the person is used to dealing with people in the US, who by and large pay almost no attention to what goes on outside their country?

Feb 7, 2007, 08:11	#8
JimmySeal Tubthumper Join Date: Mar 5, 2006 Location: Japan Age: 27 Posts: 1,301	Originally Posted by bexchurnside Do you regard him as a hero, who stood up against an illegal war on Iraq? Or are you folks oblivious to what goes on outside of Japan? I guess I should expect this kind of ignorant comment from a crazy urine drinker. For the record, I regard Lt. Watada as a wuss.

Feb 7, 2007, 08:45	#9
jonathancameron Banned Join Date: Dec 13, 2006 Posts: 77	He should do the Alberto Fujimori trip by seeking exile in Japan. He wouldnt want to　be working in Okinawa as a translator, now wouldnt he? He would also not have to see any combat, as translators are hard to train. (In his case, he is already fluent, and thus does not required training). 日系米国軍人として、沖縄を占領統治すると、先祖を裏切ることであろう。

Feb 7, 2007, 10:10	#10
KirinMan Regular Member Join Date: Jan 23, 2007 Posts: 1,596 Blog Entries: 1	Originally Posted by jonathancameron He should do the Alberto Fujimori trip by seeking exile in Japan. He wouldnt want to　be working in Okinawa as a translator, now wouldnt he? He would also not have to see any combat, as translators are hard to train. (In his case, he is already fluent, and thus does not required training). 日系米国軍人として、沖縄を占領統治すると、先祖を裏切ることであろう。 Ignorance abounds here sometimes doesn't it?

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