That is SO disappointing. I have always had this image of the Japanese as pragmatic, smart, & independent people. That they are going the way of the rest of the world's sheeple is a big downer. It was heartening when there were large support marches for the U.S. in S. Korea, and although these never made it into the lamestream media here, I had hope it was a sign that the silent majority in Southeast Asia had it right. Oh well.