School slaying a sign of gender equality: minister

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AFP , TOKYO
Saturday, Jun 05, 2004,Page 5

A Japanese minister landed in hot water yesterday after saying a shocking school slaying by an 11-year-old girl was a sign that women have become more assertive in society.

"The number of lively females has increased in general in every society," disaster prevention minister Kiichi Inoue, 72, said in commenting on the context in which Tuesday's slaying of a 12-year-old girl by her 11-year-old female playmate could take place.

"Men have committed thoughtless, harsh acts but I think this is the first for a girl. Recently the difference between men and women is shrinking," he went on.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2004/06/05/2003173827

I didn't know they had Limbaugh Repukes in Japan!

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1. Just Another Insecure Man

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2. Japan has a very pro-fascist attitude in their society

It's been instilled into the culture through years of "loyalty" to company/country and keeping up "the old ways." Japan has made some great strides over the years, but the persona is still there. I think it's safe to say that this man is in the Japanese minority.