“This may seem labouring the obvious, but in Japan one meets intelligent people who claim that ‘logic’ is something invented in the West to allow Westerners to win discussions. Indeed, the belief is widespread that the Japanese can as happily… — Karel Van Wolferen Copy Share Image
“To sum up what is most crucial in Japanese political culture: the Japanese have never been encouraged to think that the force of an idea could measure up to the physical forces of a government. The key to understanding Japanese… — Karel Van Wolferen Copy Share Image
“This may seem labouring the obvious, but in Japan one meets intelligent people who claim that ‘logic’ is something invented in the West to… — Karel Van Wolferen Copy Share Image
“To sum up what is most crucial in Japanese political culture: the Japanese have never been encouraged to think that the force of an… — Karel Van Wolferen Copy Share Image
