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To: restornu
I am thankful our two nations now get along now!

You don't know much about the auto industry, do you? Or maybe I missed the sarcasm. In the 80s, I had a Suzuki instructor who showed smuggled photos of the oppressive working conditions in Japanese factories. The Japanese simply don't care about their workers the way domestics do - it has not been a level playing field for a long time.

27 posted on 09/18/2007 4:21:30 PM PDT by naturalized ("The time has come," He said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!")
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To: naturalized
The Japanese simply don’t care about their workers the way domestics do - it has not been a level playing field for a long time.

I saw a program, many years ago, about the life of Japanese office workers. The workers would arrive before the boss and stay after. Often the boss would return to check who left first after his departure.

After work the ones who wanted a promotion would go to the “right” bars.

They showed one young man who had a stroke through overwork and stress. He couldn’t remember the names of his wife or children but he recited detailed information about his company and job.

Since it was one of the MSM evening news programs during the 80s or 90s I won’t guarantee it’s veracity.

75 posted on 09/18/2007 6:39:43 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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