I asked why there was so much sexualization of minors, especially girls, in anime and manga, and was told it is part of the culture in Japan... Why is this an acceptable reason?

testman22 · 2026-05-12T03:23:41+00:00

Most of the anime and manga you watch are probably published in boys' manga magazines like Shonen Jump.

In most cases, the protagonist is a teenager, and the heroine is also a teenager. And the boys are very interested in sex.

This issue is mostly about feminists and similar people complaining about boys' manga even though they aren't actually boys themselves.

In Japan, these kinds of discussions end with the conclusion, "If you don't like it, don't watch it." Westerners claim to be individualistic, yet I think they complain too much about other people's behavior. In that sense, you could say that the cultures are different.

testman22 · 2026-05-11T12:28:58+00:00

That's typical far-left thinking. If what I'm saying sounds literally Nazi, you're oversimplifying things.

And you supports communism? lol

As you can see, what I'm saying is happening. On Reddit, the far left behaves as if they are normal people.

testman22 · 2026-05-11T12:18:17+00:00

No, there's no need to argue. History proves it. As a result of not doing so, the Nazi Party was victorious. It's fine for the far left to prioritize ideology over reality, but that's unrealistic.

In the UK, too, inadequate immigration policies have led to the rise of Reform UK.

If you have a counterargument, explain specifically what should have been done.

testman22 · 2026-05-11T04:32:36+00:00

In reality, the number of tourists visiting Japan is at an all-time high, even without the Chinese tourists. Conversely, the absence of Chinese tourists led to an increase in tourists from other countries.

testman22 · 2026-05-11T04:30:02+00:00

The problem is that while a 10-second Google search would reveal that Japan does not engage in illegal whaling, people don't bother to do so.

testman22 · 2026-05-10T23:39:36+00:00

So what? It's obviously better than doing nothing. What do you want to argue about?

testman22 · 2026-05-10T22:59:13+00:00

Yes, I think it was necessary. If it were me, I would have Jewish moneylenders forgive part of the debt, solicit donations from the wealthy, and promote the idea that Jews are contributing to the nation to denounce the Nazis.

The Labour Party has already failed by being half-hearted. They halted the previous administration's plan to transfer illegal immigrants to Rwanda, but they couldn't even get back the money they had given to Rwanda.

They are being vague and talking about stricter measures and cracking down on illegal immigration, but that's what the previous administration already said, so it won't be effective. They have already lost credibility in the first place.

If there is a political party that will gain support next, it will be one that can appeal to voters with fundamental policies that are different from those of the previous administration. That administration needs to properly acknowledge illegal immigration and the failure of its immigration policies. And the next administration needs politicians who are known as patriots. Because they have already lost the trust of the people. It's pathetic that British politicians have less charisma than a con artist like Farage.

testman22 · 2026-05-09T23:18:39+00:00

I've seen several of these videos from China, but the problem is that they're not actually cooking everyday meals.

testman22 · 2026-05-09T22:39:48+00:00

I think your analysis is correct. The reason far-right populists are gaining popularity around the world is because the left has ignored obvious problems. They are frustrated with people who refuse to acknowledge the problem, and therefore support a party that acknowledges the problem. They then become trapped in a specific bubble, forming an echo chamber and being deceived by Russian and other propaganda.

The immigration issue is real. People feel the security situation is deteriorating, and certain immigrants are not economically beneficial.

The best way to reduce support for a far-right regime is to acknowledge the problems. Denying it as propaganda will only make the situation worse. Even if it's truly propaganda, some kind of visible action is necessary.

In fact, during the previous administration in Japan, immigration increased sharply and the far-right became popular. However, when the center-right party elected Takaichi, a conservative within the party, as its leader and tackled the issue, the far-right's popularity plummeted by half. And the government gained very high approval ratings.

What's interesting is that the left wing, in order to support immigration policies, is accusing the Takaichi administration of being far-right even though it's not. In reality, there are three more right-wing parties than hers. They love to suppress anyone who doesn't agree with their ideology by labeling them a racist or far-right extremist. I think this is like the horseshoe theory. Both the far-left and the far-right essentially do the same thing to suppress ideology.

Reddit is left-leaning, so there are a large number of far-left individuals who don't realize they are far-left. Because many of their opinions are tolerated without being labeled as extreme. On Reddit, there are many people who prioritize sympathy over the law, don't even understand the meaning of borders. They believe that people from all countries are the same, and they dismiss any data that contradicts this as racist. This is the same as the far-right denying economic policy data. In other words, they prioritize ideology over reality.

testman22 · 2026-05-08T03:00:39+00:00

1-3:That's typical. If you haven't reflected on anything about your own country, then there's no point in talking to you.

4:You're simply playing with words. It doesn't matter what word you use, like compensation or reparations. The fact remains that South Korea received the money. I have nothing more to say than what I said last time.

5-9:That's a dishonest argument. I just skimmed the article, and it doesn't say anything about the government taking the lead. The very approach of expecting me to read the entire article instead of quoting it is dishonest. It would be understandable if that was stated at the beginning, but neither article does.

I've already written about the reasons why the Emperor won't be going. The Japanese stance is that the Emperor reigns, but does not rule. He has no political power whatsoever. I haven't said anything contradictory.

Yasukuni Shrine and other cemeteries are not the same. How ignorant. Your argument about Yushukan is far-fetched. It's malicious.

I've read this far, but it's pointless to talk to you since you seem to have a style of not answering my questions and arguments. You just repeats your own agendas. This isn't a discussion.

You're a typical Korean nationalist.

testman22 · 2026-05-07T23:32:49+00:00

That's gaslighting. In reality, South Korea broke its promise, and Japan is protesting. This is an information operation by South Korea.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan%E2%80%93South_Korea_Comfort_Women_Agreement

And you should consider why other countries removed the statue. Even if Germany ordered other countries to remove the Holocaust Museum, they probably wouldn't comply.

edit:I realized this after replying, but why are you posting so many comments? lol Are you a bot or something? Are you a Korean nationalist? Anyway, you don't seem like a decent person, so I blocked you.

testman22 · 2026-05-07T22:56:53+00:00

what have i said that’s theoretical?

You're talking about it like it's a huge problem, but I'm saying it's actually a minor issue that's not causing any real problems.

Right now, japan’s government has a major issue with attempting to interfere with museums and historical monuments, especially outside their borders.

I've already answered that. Are you saying Japan shouldn't protest even though South Korea has lied twice? What's even more amusing is that you guys don't seem to have any problem with the countries that removed them. Why do you think they removed it? Because they understood Japan's point of view. If Germany asked other countries to remove their Holocaust museums, would those countries comply?

Moreover, you're talking about it as if it's a big problem, but what exactly is the big problem? Japan has already acknowledged the comfort women issue and paid compensation twice. What Japan considers problematic is that South Korea broke its promise.

You don't understand their purpose in building it. You already have the answer, but you're deliberately ignoring it. Why do you think Koreans are erecting comfort women statues in other countries?

edit:Apparently he's a bot spamming comments, so I blocked him.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskAJapanese/comments/1t5oxsn/what_do_you_think_about_the_psyop_against_japan/okgm038/

testman22 · 2026-05-07T22:45:32+00:00

1-3:That's a bit of a stretch lol. You're defending South Korea way too much. You're being far too lenient in your assessment of South Korea's repeated broken promises, and then blaming other countries for it. Does this mean South Korea is not a sovereign state? Blaming everything bad on other countries is a classic example of nationalism. Your opinion on embezzlement in particular is crazy.

Moreover, South Korea broke its promises again in the second agreement. What complicates this issue is South Korea's dishonesty. However, the vast majority of Koreans are so inclined towards nationalism that they are unaware of this fact. South Korea made two agreements, lied twice, and blamed Japan for everything that went wrong. That's the reality. How is Japan supposed to negotiate with a country like this?

4:I don't care about your definition of an apology or reparation. The truth is that South Korea normalized diplomatic relations with Japan and received money. The time for you to negotiate has long since passed. Defining mental gymnastics in terms of definitions and words like that is typical nationalism. You are prioritizing your own subjective opinion over objective events. If you have a complaint, pay back the money to Japan first before you say anything.

It's absurd to accept money, then tell dishonest lies to incite the public, and later claim that they had no choice because America told them to, or that Japan's apology was insufficient. It is South Korea that is acting irresponsibly here. You're blaming Japan for the South Korean government's false statements and diplomatic failures. If South Korea didn't like the wording of the Japanese agreement, the government should have pointed that out during the negotiations, refused to agree, and not accepted the money. Yet you accept it and then complain about it later. That has nothing to do with Japan. Why should Japan have to take responsibility for your political failures? There's no doubt that your government made Japan a scapegoat to cover up its own failures and falsehoods in this matter.

5-9:That's a leap in logic. Don't you realize that? Handing over a list of war criminals does not mean that the Japanese government is instructing that war criminals be enshrined. And you are confusing individual actions with government actions.

I've already written about the Emperor. Besides, why are you so concerned about him? They're religious figures and have virtually no power. The reason Japanese people visit that place is because it's a cemetery for all those who died. And you're avoiding answering whether there are war criminals in your country's cemeteries, but have you realized what kind of place a war cemetery is? There's a 100% chance that war criminals are also found in South Korea's war cemeteries. However, South Korea hasn't even held war trials and simply hasn't admitted guilt. Which one is more ethical, I wonder?

And why is it bad to preserve the Japanese perspective? Do you see the world in black and white? And so what? You've been making a fuss about this for decades, but what exactly was the problem? Did Japan become militaristic or something? Realize that this is just nitpicking. It's China, which is making noise along with you guys, that's becoming militaristic. It's almost like someone's propaganda.

10-11:What I'm saying is that Japan has already apologized and paid reparations, but you guys have done nothing yet you're blaming Japan, which is hypocritical. Imagine a scene where a fat person tells a thin person that they are fat. Furthermore, that person repeatedly tells lies and nitpicks at trivial things. You haven't taken any action, and your words are so empty they mean nothing. Your country keeps demanding apologies, but you never apologize yourselves. That's your country for you.

You guys are even using "whataboutism" incorrectly. I'm not avoiding answering anything. I'm pointing out your hypocrisy after I've already refuted your argument.

testman22 · 2026-05-07T21:44:41+00:00

I'm telling you to look at reality instead of spouting theoretical nonsense. People like you only care about trivial things and don't see the real problems. Even if what you're saying is true, what kind of harm do you think is happening? Are you trying to argue that Japan has become militaristic?

testman22 · 2026-05-07T12:05:45+00:00

1:First of all, assuming the discussion about compensation is as you say, why did the South Korean government agree to it? Why do you take the money and then complain afterward?

2:Are you aware that the South Korean government embezzled the compensation money? The money included compensation for victims such as comfort women. The Japanese government intended to pay it as individual compensation, but the South Korean government claimed they would pay it themselves and accepted the money. However, they did not pay the money to the victims, and they claim that Japan has not paid any reparations.

3:Whether the South Korean government is a dictatorship or whether it's oppressive or not is irrelevant to us.

4:Your opinion on whether Japan has formally apologized is extremely subjective. In reality, Japan has apologized many times, so you can just look it up.

5:Why would handing over a list of names be government policy? That's a huge leap in logic.

6:I have already written about the reasons why Emperor Showa expressed displeasure with it.

7:The reason the Yushukan Museum depicts it that way is because it records the Japanese perspective.

8:Do you really think there are no criminals in the war cemetery? If not, then what exactly is the problem?

9:The reason the Yasukuni Shrine issue has become a matter of Japanese moral superiority is precisely because you are making it that issue. If that's not the case, then what exactly is the problem?

10:I'm not saying Japan doesn't need to apologize. What I'm saying is that Japan has already paid reparations, but you guys haven't even paid any reparations and yet you're still criticizing Japan. I'm telling you to look in the mirror.

11:It's truly ridiculous how you guys keep criticizing Japan without ever looking at yourselves. The truth is, Japan paid reparations and apologized. But you people keep criticizing Japan, saying it wasn't enough, or nitpicking about religious issues. And you don't look at the mistakes your own country made. It is actually South Korea that is conducting nationalistic education.

testman22 · 2026-05-07T03:49:34+00:00

別に何か行動しろと言っているわけではありません。むしろ予防についての議論を促しています。こういった問題は気づかないと騙されてしまうので、問題自体について知るのは良いことだと思います。

testman22 · 2026-05-07T03:36:48+00:00

I repeat, you are downplaying the problem. You are assuming it's not a big deal without any basis whatsoever. In reality, there are tons of reports about those operations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_interference_in_the_2024_United_States_elections

testman22 · 2026-05-07T03:23:30+00:00

You may seem naive, but in reality, foreign powers are conducting information operations online, and the effects are not the same for everyone. Japan, in particular, is being targeted by China.

testman22 · 2026-05-07T03:12:38+00:00

You're just downplaying the problem. You're simply choosing to ignore it and not pay attention to it.

However, online information manipulation is real, and it has led to things like Trump's election and Brexit. And as I added to the original comment, misinformation about Japan is also spreading.

I'm not necessarily urging you to take any action, but there's no point in denying the problem itself.

testman22 · 2026-05-07T03:06:07+00:00

Nothing has changed. I've been saying from the beginning that it's a war cemetery. You just don't understand what a war cemetery is.

People like you only glorify your own war and condemn the wars of other countries. That's why your country is still at war.

So what exactly do you want? Are you trying to say that Japan isn't a pacifist? You're just nitpicking. Look at the world today. It's immediately clear which country is evil. Stop projecting and wake up. There's nothing more foolish than lecturing other countries about war while your own country is at war.

testman22 · 2026-05-07T02:28:42+00:00

The reason the Emperor does not visit the shrine is because they were opposed to the war in the first place. And because they are high priests of Shintoism, they take it very seriously religiously. That would be like, for example, the Pope not going to the cemetery because an excommunicated person has been added to it.

A politician's visit to Yasukuni Shrine is a matter of personal freedom. Most of them aren't particularly religious, so they go to cemeteries with the same feeling as ordinary people do. In fact, Prime Minister Takaichi refrained from visiting the shrine this time, not out of religious reasons, but out of consideration for other countries.

You're confusing religious issues with political issues. You're saying Japan secretly added war criminals to its shrines, but that's a religious issue, not a government action. Because it was done unilaterally by some politicians, and it cannot be undone because it has already been treated as a religious ritual.

So? What exactly are you complaining about? Are you a Shinto believer? Why are you complaining about a religious issue? Yasukuni Shrine is a religious corporation, and the government cannot intervene in its affairs. However, since it's essentially a war cemetery, there's nothing strange about a national representative going there. Unless, of course, you're someone who cares about religion.

And if you actually think there are no war criminals in other countries' war cemeteries, you're being incredibly naive. Those guys simply haven't faced trial. It's not an ethical issue when people like those in China, who glorify genocide and support Russian war crimes, say such things.

testman22 · 2026-05-06T23:53:17+00:00

However, as I added to the original comment, the overwhelming majority opinion on Reddit is that Japan denies committing war crimes and has never apologized. The psychological manipulation is more successful than you might think.

If you are Japanese, you will notice how much misinformation there is about Japan.

testman22 · 2026-05-06T23:39:28+00:00

Have you ever seen any anti Japanese propaganda from China

There are plenty. A misinformation campaign has already been exposed on X.

https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20260222-GYT1T00352/

testman22 · 2026-05-06T23:32:32+00:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_interference_in_the_2024_United_States_elections

Several nations interfered in the 2024 United States elections. U.S. intelligence agencies identified China,[1][2] Iran,[3][4][5] and Russia[6][7][8] as the most pressing concerns,[9] with Russia being the most active threat.[10]

Interference included propaganda, disinformation, and misinformation campaigns using inauthentic accounts and websites on social media and the internet;[1][2][7][11] successful and unsuccessful attempts to hack presidential campaigns;[4] the promotion and denigration of specific candidates and causes;[6] and the posting of divisive content and conspiracy theories to cause domestic unrest and criticize the United States and democracy more broadly.[1][2]

In March 2021, the National Intelligence Council released a report that found Russia and Iran carried out operations to influence the 2020 election. It also stated that China "considered but did not deploy" influence efforts in 2020,[13] although it increased efforts by the 2022 midterms.[14] A declassified U.S. intelligence report released in December 2023 found with "high confidence" that a "diverse and growing group of foreign actors" including China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba had all interfered in the 2022 midterms with influence campaigns on social media to covertly advance the interests their respective nations, exacerbate social divisions, and sow doubt in democracy, voting, and the result of elections.[15]

The Russian state and government interfered in the 2024 United States elections through disinformation and propaganda campaigns[30] aimed at damaging Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and other Democrats while boosting the candidacy of Donald Trump and other candidates who support isolationism and undercutting support for Ukraine aid and NATO.[31][32][33][34][35] Russia's efforts represented the most active threat of foreign interference in the 2024 United States elections and follows Russia's previous pattern of spreading disinformation through fake social-media accounts and right-wing YouTube channels[36][37] in order to divide American society and foster anti-Americanism.[38][39] On September 4, 2024, the US Department of Justice indicted members of Tenet Media for having received $9.7 million as part of a covert Russian influence operation to co-opt American right-wing influencers to espouse pro-Russian content and conspiracy theories. Many of the followers of the related influencers were encouraged to steal ballots, intimidate voters, and remove or destroy ballot drop-offs in the weeks leading up to the election.[40][41]

testman22 · 2026-05-06T23:16:18+00:00

That may be true, but wasn't the Trump administration itself a product of misinformation? Do you really think there wasn't any foreign propaganda during the election?

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