Comments on: Japanese upper lip too stiff, says Brit ambassador http://ampontan.wordpress.com/2007/04/22/japanese-upper-lip-too-stiff-says-brit-ambassador/ Japan from the inside out Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:32:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Michael http://ampontan.wordpress.com/2007/04/22/japanese-upper-lip-too-stiff-says-brit-ambassador/#comment-19615 Michael Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:29:41 +0000 http://ampontan.wordpress.com/2007/04/22/japanese-upper-lip-too-stiff-says-brit-ambassador/#comment-19615 Are there any countries that DON'T take themselves too seriously? Are there any countries that DON’T take themselves too seriously?

]]> By: Aceface http://ampontan.wordpress.com/2007/04/22/japanese-upper-lip-too-stiff-says-brit-ambassador/#comment-1481 Aceface Sun, 22 Apr 2007 04:50:33 +0000 http://ampontan.wordpress.com/2007/04/22/japanese-upper-lip-too-stiff-says-brit-ambassador/#comment-1481 Sir Hugh is known for blatant words while he was here back in the day,but many in the diplomatic circle actually like him,for he did spend quite a lot of times as Japan hands going back from the days of WW2.Did also wrote good book on old maps of Japan and he does stand up for Japan when shistorm hits UK regarding bilateral relation such like UK tabloids insulting imperial family or war veterans attack J-UK relations.He also helps imperial family member studying in UK.Although I've found funny he brought up "anglo-saxon"term for he is a son of an Italian immigrant. Sir Hugh is known for blatant words while he was here back in the day,but many in the diplomatic circle actually like him,for he did spend quite a lot of times as Japan hands going back from the days of WW2.Did also wrote good book on old maps of Japan and he does stand up for Japan when shistorm hits UK regarding bilateral relation such like UK tabloids insulting imperial family or war veterans attack J-UK relations.He also helps imperial family member studying in UK.Although I’ve found funny he brought up “anglo-saxon”term for he is a son of an Italian immigrant.

]]> By: Japan News for April 22, 2007 » Japan Probe http://ampontan.wordpress.com/2007/04/22/japanese-upper-lip-too-stiff-says-brit-ambassador/#comment-1477 Japan News for April 22, 2007 » Japan Probe Sun, 22 Apr 2007 01:06:09 +0000 http://ampontan.wordpress.com/2007/04/22/japanese-upper-lip-too-stiff-says-brit-ambassador/#comment-1477 [...] A British diplomat has said things that are “neither diplomatic nor tactful” in a Japan Times editorial entitled “A Japanese Sense of Humor?” [Link] [...] [...] A British diplomat has said things that are “neither diplomatic nor tactful” in a Japan Times editorial entitled “A Japanese Sense of Humor?” [Link] [...]

]]> By: James A http://ampontan.wordpress.com/2007/04/22/japanese-upper-lip-too-stiff-says-brit-ambassador/#comment-1476 James A Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:15:52 +0000 http://ampontan.wordpress.com/2007/04/22/japanese-upper-lip-too-stiff-says-brit-ambassador/#comment-1476 In order to be a good critic of humor, one has to have it. Hugh's writings aren't exactly fine specimens of dry British humor. And he's "still" writing for the JT? Great way to spend time after your diplomatic posting bud. In order to be a good critic of humor, one has to have it. Hugh’s writings aren’t exactly fine specimens of dry British humor.

And he’s “still” writing for the JT? Great way to spend time after your diplomatic posting bud.

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