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Originally Posted by samurai007
I think it's worth noting, though, that it works both ways. Some Japanese have stereotypes of other countries based on the media they see from that country. I was asked many times if I owned a gun, if I had ever seen anyone shot in real life (or shot anyone myself), etc. Some Japanese who have never been outside Japan have rather unrealistic views of other countries, just as some in those countries have about Japan. I hope that as world-wide interpersonal communications advance, such as the internet, there will be greater understanding of real life in all other countries.
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Haha that reminds me of when I was in Honolulu and the things I saw advertised again and again to Japanese tourists (in Japanese) was getting to shoot loads of guns. --I guess thats what they think America is all about. Pretty funny though.