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We Discussed The History Of Postwar Japan And How Japan Had Missed An Opportunity To Build A More Functional Democracy Because Of The Focus On Fighting Communism Driven In Large Part By The American Occupation.

I Talked About The Barriers Created By Monopolies. I Said That It Was The Role Of Government To Break Up These Monopolies And That We Couldn't Do It Alone.

For Some Reason, I Grew Up Generally Believing That Japan And Korea Were Quite Friendly. I Do Know That There Is Some Bad History And The Extremists On Both Sides Are Unreasonable.

Upholding Human Rights Is Not Merely Compatible With Fighting Terrorism, It Is Essential.

In The Old Days, You Became An Adult When Suddenly Your Life Went From Learning To Doing The Same Thing For The Rest Of Your Life, But Today You Can't Afford To Do That.