I have been intrigued a lot concerning the Japanese Character. I’d a Japanese girl friend when I was carrying out a course in French. She was a nice girl and that we drank endless glasses of tea as we both learnt French. I additionally came to know that the Japanese are mainly Buddhists. The Buddha, as everyone knows renounced the pleasures and comforts of life and went away to find enlightenment. He propagated a path to salvation that had since it’s main pillars non-violence, peace, friendship and respect for human life. To top it japan had also built a temple dedicated to Buddha at Gaya in Bihar.

However a look at the Japanese conduct during the last century and something wonders if the Japanese Army the ones really imbibed the teachings of Buddha. It appears they negated every concept enunciated by Lord Buddha. His teachings of compassion, help, truth and non violence were just thrown to the dogs.

A look at the Japanese occupation of China is a case in point. In 1937 Emperor Hirohito issued a royal decree that Chinese soldiers captured were not to be treated as POW’s. This resulted in japan Army butchering over 57,000 POW’s. Going further the Japanese Army started what’s referred to as ‘rape of Nanking’ as well as on their occupation from the city unleashed a terror that just can’t be imagined. A lot more than 200,000 Chinese citizens were killed and also over 100,000 women raped after which butchered with swords or simply shot.

I neglect to view the rationale of this Japanese conduct, particularly of the individuals who supported Buddha. China wasn’t the exception plus they carried out such activities at other places as well.

The Japanese management of POW’s of British and Australian origin was abhorrent and also the Geneva Conventions thrown towards the wind, with daily beheading and torture. No apologist for Japan has been able to explain this conduct from the Japanese. That which was the reason behind the Japanese to indulge in these massacres and tortures? Even now after the war these days japan leadership still honor their dead soldind have no remorse for what they had done.

I have been intrigued a lot concerning the Japanese Character. I’d a Japanese girl friend when I was carrying out a course in French. She was a nice girl and that we drank endless glasses of tea as we both learnt French. I additionally came to know that the Japanese are mainly Buddhists. The Buddha, as everyone knows renounced the pleasures and comforts of life and went away to find enlightenment. He propagated a path to salvation that had since it’s main pillars non-violence, peace, friendship and respect for human life. To top it japan had also built a temple dedicated to Buddha at Gaya in Bihar.

However a look at the Japanese conduct during the last century and something wonders if the Japanese Army the ones really imbibed the teachings of Buddha. It appears they negated every concept enunciated by Lord Buddha. His teachings of compassion, help, truth and non violence were just thrown to the dogs.

A look at the Japanese occupation of China is a case in point. In 1937 Emperor Hirohito issued a royal decree that Chinese soldiers captured were not to be treated as POW’s. This resulted in japan Army butchering over 57,000 POW’s. Going further the Japanese Army started what’s referred to as ‘rape of Nanking’ as well as on their occupation from the city unleashed a terror that just can’t be imagined. A lot more than 200,000 Chinese citizens were killed and also over 100,000 women raped after which butchered with swords or simply shot.

I neglect to view the rationale of this Japanese conduct, particularly of the individuals who supported Buddha. China wasn’t the exception plus they carried out such activities at other places as well.

The Japanese management of POW’s of British and Australian origin was abhorrent and also the Geneva Conventions thrown towards the wind, with daily beheading and torture. No apologist for Japan has been able to explain this conduct from the Japanese. That which was the reason behind the Japanese to indulge in these massacres and tortures? Even now after the war these days japan leadership still honor their dead soldind have no remorse for what they had done.