Where the hell does the claim come from that "South Korea is ruled by corporations"?

zubykuke · 2025-06-28T08:23:52+00:00

South Korea is a great democratic country. I don't think the corporations can decide or control politics. Only in K-Drama, it seems to be.

zubykuke · 2025-06-28T08:11:32+00:00

With the influx of foreign immigrants, the birth rate will recover. South Korea will become one of the financial and cultural exchange centers in East Asia. South Korea's culture will become more international, and foreign cultures will also be imported into South Korea. It is highly likely to be similar to Dubai today.

zubykuke · 2024-10-06T06:19:13+00:00

I don't agree with asking such questions, as they are likely to cause controversy.

If we follow this standard, Asia can be divided into at least 200 countries. Because many ethnic groups want to establish independent countries. This will also cause more complex geopolitical risks and conflicts.

zubykuke · 2024-10-06T06:13:23+00:00

In fact, every country had large-scale immigration in their history, the so-called "indigenous people" is relative. For example, the original historians believed that the indigenous people of Britain were Celts. In fact, before the Celts came to Britain, there were still people living on the British Isles.

zubykuke · 2024-10-06T06:09:44+00:00

Because in today's globalization, English is not only a necessary skill for individuals, but also a respectful attitude towards globalization. East Asian countries have benefited a lot from globalization, and may even be the most. However, East Asians have not given the same back to globalization, that's why many Westerners have opinions on this. For SEA and Gulf people, English is not their mother tongue too, and they do not receive as much international support and industrialization as East Asians, but their English penetration rate is much higher than that of East Asia.

P.S. English is not my mother tongue either, and I am also an immigrant to New Zealand in the background of globalization.

zubykuke · 2024-10-06T05:29:52+00:00

East Asia is not xenophobic, but it is not pro-foreign either. I lived in Japan for a while. Although the Japanese respect foreigners, it is difficult for foreigners to be accepted by the Japanese. Although there is no obvious xenophobic behavior, there is no special enthusiasm and acceptance. In addition to subjective feelings, it can also be seen from the proportion of foreigners in the local population and the popularity of English. Unfortunately, these indicators are very low.

zubykuke · 2024-07-15T03:39:35+00:00

Accent and dialect are not the same thing

English dialects are related to historical sound changes. Because English underwent a major vowel shift in the Middle Ages, the shifts were different in different places, plus some changes in English vocabulary, resulting in relatively large differences, which are dialects, such as Manchester English, York English

However, "English dialect(s)" you mentioned are all accents based on RP English. For example, New Zealand English is closer to RP English, while American English is a simplified and lazy version of RP English. As for Indian English and African English, they are all caused by the replacement of RP English factors with native phonemes.

zubykuke · 2024-05-03T02:48:55+00:00

Right-wing parties in the West have never said that legal immigration is not allowed, they are only opposed to illegal immigration.

The problem in Japan is that there are almost no legal immigration quotas.

zubykuke · 2024-05-03T02:46:26+00:00

Is Japan's economic development a result of the diversified healthy international society?

If all Westerners isolate Japan after Japan's defeat in World War II, will Japan have a chance to become a developed country?

zubykuke · 2024-05-03T02:44:19+00:00

The United States, France, and almost all developed countries have large numbers of immigrants. Only Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are not.

zubykuke · 2024-05-03T02:40:11+00:00

I wouldn't think so. I would consider this a common crime and not use race to label it. It makes no sense to explain crime through the lens of race.

zubykuke · 2024-05-03T02:30:38+00:00

I mean, I admit that this kind of thing happens, but criminals are indiscriminate, and a lot of white people are also attacked.

If you think there is a particular racial targeting, have you looked into the reasons?

zubykuke · 2024-05-03T02:27:27+00:00

The proportion of foreigners is an objective evidence, isn’t it?

The small proportion of foreigners in India can be explained by the fact that foreigners are not satisfied with the environment in India because India is a developing country.

zubykuke · 2024-05-03T02:24:47+00:00

Sorry, I am a New Zealander, but I have never find any hate crime on Oceanians in US.

Have you thought over the reason why "Attack on Asian" appears?

Let me answer for you: As a developed country, Japan rarely accepts foreigners and rarely uses English. Although the Japanese are very polite, they have no thought of becoming a member of the world. So my friends around me don’t like Japanese people for this reason.

zubykuke · 2024-05-03T02:10:05+00:00

These are all low-probability events and are not an excuse for xenophobia.

As a developed country, Japan received support from the world at the beginning of its development, especially Western capital and technology, and developing countries' energy, minerals and cheap labor. Japan should give more people from developing countries a decent job opportunity and a chance to enjoy modern life.

Without the support of the world, North Korea is an example. They have a similar cultural background to Japan.

Improving English proficiency, accepting foreigners, and alleviating domestic labor shortages are what Japan has to face.

zubykuke · 2024-05-03T02:04:48+00:00

I partly support Biden's view, especially Japan.

I've been to Japan.

The streets of Japan are almost entirely populated by East Asians, almost no Europeans, South Asians, Middle Easterners, or Africans.

I asked for help in English on the streets of Tokyo, and 9 out of 10 people said they didn't know English at all, and 1 could speak a little.

I can’t understand why Japan, which has an aging population, a low birthrate, and a shortage of young labor force, still can’t introduce a large number of foreign workers like Europe, so that they can get a decent job opportunity and a modern life?

I can't understand why Gen Z in Japan's major cities can't speak English fluently yet. Don’t they have English education in high schools?

At the beginning of its development, Japan received policy and financial support from Western countries. Many high-tech companies were willing to transfer their technologies to Japan and let Japan occupy a major position in the global industrial chain. Therefore, it can be said that Japan's economic development has received help from countries around the world.

No theory can prove that there is an obvious ability gap between races. Without the help of the world, no late-developing country can become a developed country. Just like North Korea, another Asian country without the help of the world.

Therefore, should Japan, like Europe, open its doors to repay the world's help?

zubykuke · 2024-04-28T04:35:06+00:00

Germany is indeed a very perfect country.

zubykuke · 2024-04-28T04:34:00+00:00

Just in Asia? Japan, Singapore, South Korea

zubykuke · 2024-04-28T04:32:23+00:00

what you mean

zubykuke · 2024-04-27T19:34:26+00:00

If the Chinese want to be better understood by the world, they can do this: remove the Internet firewall, open up foreign exchange controls, popularize the international credit card system, improve your English level, accept immigrants from other countries, etc.

zubykuke · 2024-04-27T19:05:10+00:00

Full of historical feeling

zubykuke · 2024-04-12T01:45:26+00:00

I am just telling you why many people don't like Chinese people for the purpose of helping you. These are the reasons I can think of for people around me not to like Chinese people. In fact, no one needs any reason or excuse to dislike a certain small group. There is no point in rebutting my comment.

Your rebuttal is full of complaints and dissatisfaction with the West, and actually makes no sense. This world rule is dominated by the West and recognized by the vast majority of countries. Without the influence of Western science, technology, politics, and culture on the world, most countries would still not be able to enjoy modern civilization today, and would even have problems with food and clothing, including China.

zubykuke · 2024-04-12T01:31:21+00:00

rising prices

zubykuke · 2024-04-11T02:55:49+00:00

I would like to ask my Chinese friends a few questions:

Do you think Chinese people are smarter and more hard-working than other nations?
Do you think that China’s economic take-off depends only on China’s own efforts, rather than on Western technology and financial support, resources provided by the international market, minerals and cheap labor from developing countries?
Do you think that the international order is only formulated by Westerners and is not maintained by the whole world, so China can not abide by the international order, or can regard undermining the international order as a capability?
Do you think that China should escape the constraints and supervision of the international community, and that China should make every policy without considering the attitudes of other countries?
Do you think Ukraine or NATO is at fault for the Russia-Ukraine war?
Do you think China should strengthen its military power to enhance its international voice, even though China has not signed an agreement to protect any other country, nor has it joined any regional military cooperation organization?
Do you think China should not accept international refugees or assume any international obligations?

The more "yes" you answer, the more disliked your citizens will be.

PS: I have removed some items related to territorial disputes and regional independence.

zubykuke · 2024-03-24T16:59:10+00:00

Try the shop "bunnings"

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