Watch A Japanese Reaction/ Why Filipinos don’t hate Japan the way Koreans do 🇵🇭🇰🇷🇯🇵 | EL's Planet

[@Mintziii13_]

My lola's friend whom she treated as a real brother, was a hukbalahap. He was tortured to death due to injuring a soldier who tried to rape his pregnant wife. His corpse was never found since the body was left in the forest. Now, his wife is already 98 years old but if you ask her when she can still speak, "Do you hate Japanese?" She'll answer "No. I just hate those who killed my husband, but not Japanese. It's life, you'll get killed if you're weak."

[@Its.just.mee3]

She was wise to think that way. Not many people think like her. People tend to generalize a whole nation for the mistakes of their ppl from the past

[@pingjesena4192]

To carry a grudge against the present generation of Japanese for the past attrocities of their oppressive ancestors is not right and just. But it"s best for us filipinos to educate ourselves and really understand our history so we can prevent it from repeating in the future. Like for us whose relatives suffered and were excuted by imperial Japan, we heard the detailed infos from immediate families. How would one Phil. Constabulary captain then react when his friendly very good neighbor for many years suddenly puts on a japanese military uniform, march to his house with his squadron and tells him to surrender or they will kill his wife, eight kids and all the relatives living in his house? Eventually they made him and all the sick and malnourished filipino soldiers taken as prisoners walked many miles to Cavite to dig their grave, line up bèfore their firing squad and thrown like garbage piling down the grave! And what's it like to be left standing in a corner rolled in staw mats, filled with fear of being rape for many hours? And more...History repeats itself if we don't learn our lessons well. May God empower and protect us all from the evil and greed of men.

[@overbored617]

@@Its.just.mee3 in japan, they honor their soldiers who enslaved and killed many civillians, they are seen as heroes who fought the war against the clutches of the western power, they deny the existence of comfort women and it is being passed down to the future generation. now, as a filipino, should we forgive the japanese for what they did? should we forgive the japanese for denying the existence of the people they've killed? if your answer is yes then you're no better than a filthy traitor.

[@panzerkampfwagen3847]

​@@overbored617 That may be their government's official stance but I've talked to friends from Japan that sort of "nagmulat" and they certainly all think the way you describe them to be. Asking someone should you forgive something that wasn't done to them in the past is stupid, because if we generalize every Japanese citizen as an unapologetic war criminal that will get us nowhere. If you think they need to apologize to you and/or your family, that's your right but you can't accuse someone of being a filthy traitor just because they don't feel as strong as you. TBH, it's balancing act, there's a reason why 80% of FIlipinos view Japan favorably, even as educated in history as I am, I can't bring myself to hate Japan as a whole, I acknowledge their historical revisionism but what matters is that we as Filipinos acknowledge the victims and how Japan deals with theirs is their own business now.

[@sernanlloren8432]

Very positive comments.

[@edwindelfin7894]

The scar is still there....but the wound healed .....and filipino have a lot of every day common problems to focus more

[@parkhae-il9211]

I agree with this one, and the japanese back that time was just headed by a foolish, power-hungry man. So, i think i just hate hirohito not the japanese people overall.

[@rrm6989]

A big check✔

[@yvesordonio]

Studies in sociology attribute this to colonial mentality as one of the factors. Another is the weak sense of history. This is very prevalent especially with the new generation.

[@mariz_lara_]

Indeed 🖒🖒

[@christoperesguerra1446]

its not the japanese its there leader who made them do it. good leader will have good followers. bad leader has bad followers. we do not need let the scar stay in our heart. we need peace and cooperation. japanese people are so disciplined. we filipinos should do the same thing.

[@Floofrer]

As the late filipino president Elpidio Quirino quoted; "I don't want the hate to be carried by the next generation". Said by a man who's wife and kids died at the hands of the Japanese.

[@cosmossputnik7902]

The reason is that then Elpidio Quirino (President of Ph after war /lost his wife and 3 children during the war) forgave Japan thru granting executive clemency to Japan war criminals. This led to the mindset of Filipinos to forgive and not hate Japan. Japan over the years is the number one in terms of providing assistance to PH. Not USA.

[@josemarirobledo5613]

good history there, i never knew that

[@beckiehummelson4728]

So true another history facts erased to uplift US image on the Filipino people.

[@yougotnojam9588]

i didnt know about this thank u for this.

[@kecianicoleventenilla4606]

This is so true, Japan contribute a lot when it comes to education, I mean people may not notice but there is a lot of Jaica buildings in secondary and elementary schools in the province and that is sponsored by Japan.

[@JM-gg8ko]

Hmm.. Japan has been helpful after the war but please do not undermine the US. When the US acquired Philippines from Spain there first priority was education which led to the Philippines becoming the third largest English speaking country in the world which led to the Philippines, today, as a destination for BPO. Spain never educated Filipinos outside the main cities. And for assistance.. have you been to the American cemetery near BGC? That is not enough assistance for you?

[@Malkav]

My grandmother in the Philippines told me one of her memories from WW2. She was 21 when the Japanese army occupied our town. She said there used to be three Japanese officers who would frequent her family's farm to buy mangoes, a fruit they don't usually get in Japan. She said they were extremely polite and friendly. Right before the turning point of the war, one of them returned to give her a beautiful fountain pen from Japan and hoped that they would meet again after the war was over. Sadly, she never saw him again, nor the other two. Throughout her life, she always wondered about those three soldiers, and always hoped that they somehow made it home and lived a full life. My grandmother bore no ill will towards the Japanese. She did say however that the ones who were extremely cruel were the Korean conscripts in the Japanese army. She said you would recognize them from the way they spoke. My grandmother passed away in 2019, but I will treasure her stories of her life back then.

[@RED_WIRE]

My Dad and my aunt also told me that the Koreans in the Japanese Army were the cruel ones.

[@seeranohara]

I was actually about to say the same thing. I heard the same as above.

[@deruiz1478]

My grandma says the same thing. Our town actually had a few conscripted Japanese Americans that got stuck in Japan when the War started. I think maybe a lot of convicts in Korea were scooped up by the Imperial Army to be used as laborers or rear element soldiers.

[@sandragrace6402]

Oh my gosh I found someone who was told the same thing! One of our close family friends, grandpa Ceasar, would tell us stories of his life back in the Philippines (we live in the US). Anyways, he was a teen during the war. He told us about seeing dead bodies around the village and he also said that it was the koreans that were actually really cruel

[@nezreneaustria261]

omg, same. My late grandparents told us that it was the koreans who were cruel that time. 😱

[@MeLadydhampir]

My grandparents have scary stories. About women hiding half submerged in river water for days to hide from them. But they also tell stories of friendship. Of some soldiers hiding them, warning them, telling them where to go when higher ups are coming. They blame the cruel ones and remember fondly the good people that also didnt have a choice.

[@rollercoaster8133]

My grandmother shared her story with us, she was like 6 or 7 at that time, and she remembered that her mom and her aunts were harvesting corns when Japanese soldiers passed by. She said she tried to find a place to hide but ended up hiding her face with two corns in each hand hoping she won't get noticed, one Japanese soldier saw her and laughed. He came up to her and pat her on the head. That made her realized that they're not really that bad.

[@LuJikantaluuu]

Wow 🥺 ang ganda bakit hindi na kasama yan sa history

[@gryla5290]

Ang cute 🥺

[@rseblm1594]

wahhh that's a cute story that's why people shouldn't judge other people

[@mightylawrence1796]

Not every soldiers in line during Japanese war are as bad as you think. Some of theme does not have a choice. They must do what their told.

[@LuJikantaluuu]

@@mightylawrence1796 Even it was or not....Its ok 👌at that time out elders just want us to have a bigger land for the future generations not only Japan other countries too and that was the past

[@simplifiedlife5265]

My POV as a woman from the Philippines, in response to the question: Any woman in her sound mind would want justice to all those comfort women, who wouldn't? It is most gratifying if we can have justice, but how can we find the REAL JUSTICE if the perpetrators (Japanese military) are all dead? Is it a gratifying justice if we punish the wrong people? Wrong act done by some citizens does not reflect the whole country? Mistakes done by one family member does not reflect the whole family? So what justice would you want since Justice comes in so many ways? Since no real JUSTICE can be achieved, find your inner peace by freeing yourselves from the BONDAGE of a traumatic experience.

[@fambrown4250]

@Simplified Life, The invasion of the Philippines is a mandate by the Japanese people at the time, do not revise the history. They committed the crime as country and not as individuals. I viewed it as family clan war, one member of the family committed a crime for the sake of the clan. You over simplified it that’s why you become lost in your thinking. Tell it as it is.

[@unknowing5818]

@@fambrown4250 by your own words "at the time" tells it all. We're not at that time anymore and the people at that time are mostly dead.

[@fambrown4250]

@@unknowing5818 , I agree. I just don’t like history revisionists. Anyway, Japan and Philippines are in good terms now.

[@diegogarcia-ud7ii]

@@fambrown4250 the invasion of the philippines is not a mandate by the japanese people but the decision of imperial japan. it may not be a popular decision but it does not reflect the general consensus of the whole country. it's war and you don't go around asking people if they will go to war or not. if the philippines will go to war against china, do you think it would be a popular decision. maybe the people sitting in malacanang may think it's a good idea and will likely do it while hiding behind the back of uncle sam

[@patgonzalo2495]

World War II was a very sad period for all freedom-loving Filipinos. Japan's atrocities against peaceful Filipinos won't be forgotten in the annals of history....😪

[@pcsixty6]

Learning from my mother's stories of her experiences during WW2, if anything to move on and learn from history as well is to "Forgive but not Forget".

[@elenitamagpantay1627]

Before Japan became an investor in the Philippines, former president Elpidio Quirino forgave the Japanese officer responsible for the massacre of his wife and children.

[@firefly8383]

Yes, he doesn't want the Pain will be pass on the next generation

[@AnjLove01]

@@firefly8383 rightly put, hence the filipinos then didn’t hold or dragged on the pain of the past. But of course forgiveness is different from justice and some of the living victims are still calling for justice from the japaneses govt for apology and financial compensation that should be given to our victim lolas.

[@chirocroix2456]

@@AnjLove01 The Japanese goverment have already gave compensation to the victims of comfort woman but the Philippine government corrupt it.

[@jinxiaotian2853]

The act made by Quirino was not an act of forgiveness. There was an allegation that he just made that fake act because he was promised by Japan at that time that they will support his presidential candidacy for the second time. And this means, lots of money from the corrupt politicians of Japan and the US. This form of corruption was exposed and almost made him impeached. This was also the reason why President Magsaysay, his party mate, moved out from the party and run the Presidency opposing him. You should know you country history better.

[@getalonunaulo1576]

@@jinxiaotian2853 state your sources, don't just say something and expect everyone to believe it without supporting evidences

[@rubenbarrameda8118]

WHEN I WAS SMALL, MY GRANDPARENTS WOULD OFTEN TELL ME THAT DURING THE WAR, THE KOREANS WHO WERE CONSCRIPTED BY THE JAPANESE INTO THEIR ARMY WERE HARSHER THAN THE ORDINARY JAPANESE SOLDIERS. IT MUST BE BECAUSE THEY WERE TREATED HARSHLT TOO BY THE JAPANESE AND THEY HAD EO LASH BACK AT THE FILIPINOS BEING THE CONQUERED PEOPLE AT THAT TIME. JOSE RIZAL ONCE SAID, THERE ARE NO TYRANTS WHERE THERE ARE NO SLAVES. HOW SO APT AND TRUE.

[@ccadsy2023]

I’ve heard this about the Koreans from my grandfather as well. He said babies were tossed in the air then spiked by bayonets. Really grusome stuff…

[@shielasmith5674]

woof woof woof woof

[@denshaneendifuntorum8491]

Right. And my grandparents also told me that Japanese soldiers in our province or maybe in the community actually helped them hide when other Japanese soldiers from other places or higher officials visit. Also during fights. They also loved "kakanin" as offered to them by my great grandmother. Not all Japanese soldiers were harsh back then but I can also understand the hate of some people or those victims who experienced the inhumane and brutal treatments.

[@leepadua8987]

I agree. Ive met Koreans personally as an English teacher and most were ill mannered, racist and crude compared to the polite, disciplined and mild mannered Japanese.

[@naoeyamato7890]

@@leepadua8987 I just want to ask something because a month ago I heard that NTR is popular in Japan is that true? I'm not here for argument........

[@acnma5940]

During WW II, a family consisting of a mother, her 3yr old son including the 2 grandparents lived in a small nipa hut near a highway. The husband was a guerrilla officer. One day a truck with a platoon of japanese soldiers stopped led by an officer with his samurai. They headed directly for the nipa hut. Seeing this. the mother got the child and the grandparents to hide nearby a clump of bamboos and bananas. She gripped the child's hand and motioned to him to be quite. As soon as the soldiers were about to reach the front of the hut, the little boy slipped from her mother's grasp and run towards the hut. He entered the back door and opened the front door just in time for the soldiers and the officer to arrive. The little boy bowed to the Japanese officer and said something. The mother had no choice but to show herself. She was terrified.She knows about the Japanese atrocities. Throwing children up in the air and catching them with katanas, raping women and killing them. By this time the Officer was carrying the child in his arms and walking back and forth in front of the hut.Seeing the mother who was obviously very afraid, the officer handed her the little boy and speaking english told her'' I have a son his age in Japan, Leave this place now." With that the officer and the soldiers marched back to the truck. The mother and the rest of the family left the place. I was the little boy.

[@marilaglo5412]

Another thing, a lot of the people who did terrible things are dead. Why should we hold a grudge to someone's ancestors when it will only bring conflict. If both sides show respect towards one another now, and not necessarily forgive since we are not in the place of forgiveness (we did not experience it) there shouldn't be a problem with moving on. Thanks for the video!

[@Blueberrychees33]

Then why are some filipinos who didn’t experience the martail law especially this generation still cant move on 🤣they even said that they dont want a marcos to be new president because of what his father done?

[@lrensemptytrash7229]

@@Blueberrychees33 because the Marcoses denied the horrible events that transpired during the Marcos regime, they even petitioned to change the history. They denied the corruption and the embezzlement of billions and billions of money that they are still enjoying to this very day while us, ordinary Filipinos, are still paying to this very moment.

[@coyoteugly3442]

@@lrensemptytrash7229 exactly

[@jangjiyoo]

@@lrensemptytrash7229 this!! Up until now the Marcoses still have the guts to deny the crimes that they did. The audacity of the family to run in public office displays extreme insolence to the victims of Martial Law and the Filipinos who have been paying for the debt the family did steal. How can we forgive if they don't even RECOGNIZE the crimes in the first place? Imelda Marcos was found guilty yet she's free.

[@veldandi2443]

@@lrensemptytrash7229 it wasn't even proven!! Only those who hates them can't accept that fact!.. pft

[@aquamenadventures4382]

A japanese family supported me on my studies when i was little. Now i graduated with a bachelors degree in business. Sadly, i forgot their names for its been two decades that i last wrote a letter to them but my gratitude will always be there. Banzai/mabuhay Japan.

[@soyaliovee]

Well I’m from some part of the Philippines that has positive out look to the Japanese. Huhu just sharing, my grandmother was saved by a Japanese soldier

[@mrs.sundvall4172]

The new generation of Japanese are the most disciplined, good manner, kind hearted people nowadays. Japan help Philippines a lot in our economic development and infrastructure. Lived in Japan for 3 years and I loved it.

[@graceed6333]

All we need is Time to heal..I believe most Filipinos are forgiving. Everything happens in the past. Today's generation is smarter and very respectful of its history.

[@macolet9711]

Filipinos are forgiving. And we believe that The sin of the father is not the sin of the son.

[@Blueberrychees33]

Nah thats not true 😂filipinos still cant move on in Martial law and still hates the marcos family hahaha

[@macolet9711]

@@Blueberrychees33 Marco's children have been elected in various govt position. If they sencerely serve our country now we're fine with that. What we don't want to is repeat the sin of their parents that is why you can still see strong resistance for them to get back in power. For Japan, personally, as long as the history will not repeat. I'm fine with that.

[@gretelcalipes9581]

Nahhh forgive but not to forget...

[@Blueberrychees33]

@@macolet9711 if some filipinos still has a doubt that it will repeat what marcos did then still they didn’t forgive him😂

[@macolet9711]

@@Blueberrychees33 some Filipinos have learn to move on and try to learn from the past while others are not.

[@KM-vq6xc]

I love Japanese culture, their peace and Zen way of thinking. Although we know about the happenings of the past, their present is what's important.

[@axis1198]

My grandma visited Japan once for a convention or business reasons, (this was around 1980's) and for some reason, her fellow japanese colleagues at that time, after knowing that she was a Filipino- gave her so much gifts and bowed down at her feet to ask for forgiveness to what their country has done to the Philippines before. Mind you, these men were probably the sons or the grandsons of the ACTUAL soldiers that have done wrong to Filipino women. My grandma has then shared this story to my mother and then to me. Ive also heard other stories of how theyve experienced japanese people deeply and sincerely apologized to what their elders have done.

[@valoxsen6003]

My perspective is as a Filipino-American, but my grandparents and their siblings suffered at the hands of Japanese soldiers, and yet something my family has always emphasized is forgiveness. It was the only way to move forward. I had two great-uncles who died during the Bataan Death March, but by the time of my dad's generation, there was no ill will in my family toward Japan at all. Personally, I've visited Japan three times and found the current generation of people to be the most polite and well-mannered individuals I've ever met. (And I hate to say it, but after visiting South Korea, I got the most racist flak from Koreans than from any other Asian ethnic group.)

[@유성현-z3h]

What racism...?

[@zefellowbud5970]

@@유성현-z3h korea is rather... unfortunately well known here for looking down on filipinos. they are surprisingly racist.

[@pb3908]

My lola told me stories that the Japanese officials were friendly and treated my family with respect back in 1945, and they would give her candies as treats after visiting their old house, my lola was 5 years old back then, yes, i agree that there are some who were cruel, but I guess filipinos were easy to forgive and forget, and since then, japan has helped filipinos through crisis, more than america infact, as a token of gratitude and peace, not to mention how nowadays, many filipinos enjoy japanese media especially anime, so its safe to say that our countries have a solid relationship 🇵🇭❤️🇯🇵

[@airac0271]

My Dad said that my great grandfather have befriended a japanese general when they occupied the Philippines. That general actually saved my great grandfather from torture. He even provided my great grandfather a lot of supplies like food. These happened a long time ago. It's a history and history should serve as our guidelines like these wars, that begat sorrow and hopelessness and shouldn't happen again.

[@pedroroylaigo9092]

Reparation? I think being respectful and being kind to all people is a better substitute to monetary reparation. Help out those comfort women the Best YOU can. History is the past, lets all move on.

[@emsscha777]

We dont complicate things , we know how to move on and forgive ...to be fair Japan has always been helping and a good neighbor friend of Philippines. Life is too short to focus on hate ...right 🥂

[@LarryChaseSolangGayaga]

It is not that we forget. We just dont over react.

[@zhangzhehanphtvwelcomeback7778]

True. We just thought of parents to not hate or somes grudges. Something like that.

[@playernameselym]

A Japanese asked for my help once. He was trying his best to speak to me in Tagalog and I'm trying my best to speak to him in Nihongo. It was hilarious because we barely understand each other. Good thing he got what he wanted in the end. So, it's good.

[@arkyudetoo9555]

While it's really important to remember the past, acknowledge the injustice, we shouldn't forget that Japan surrendered. While I agree that there are some crimes committed by the Japanese army that wasn't really talked about that much or justified, we cannot afford to hate each other. How can we face the future if we cannot let go of the past?

[@sabrinawanderer7560]

100% correct!

[@jetaniki8051]

Philippines has so much to be thankful of Japan. Having lived a year in Osaka as a foreign language student, I’ve experienced a good life. Not once have I been discriminated. My japanese coworkers in my arubaito were all nice and caring. And above all, very polite.

[@maharlika6838]

A great man once said "hate only breeds more hate how can you end it if your heart harbor hate it only lead to a cycle of hate" I say we must look at the past as a reminder and a beacon of things not to do anymore it can always tells us of what not to do. I think that's what matters most nowadays. I know you can't move forward to the future without looking back at the past but if you ever look back at it see to it that you are looking at it as an example of things not to do anymore 😊 spread love and positivity

[@SelwynClydeAlojipan]

You're correct that the inter_iews were limited mostly to young females and should have been broadened to include other types of people, especially the ones about age fifty or even up to age ninety. Questionnaires with tabulated or graphed tallies should have been conducted. Then the total count of each type of answer should have been included to give a broader scope and viewpoints.

[@imhumantoo9583]

Then, the creator should've been conducting a research, not an interview. That's why it's an interview. 😅

[@jinxiaotian2853]

@@imhumantoo9583 In research, interview is a tool. When you want know the perception of a group of people say people living in a community or city, then you are conducting a social research.

[@michellevallejos6828]

They ask the new generation because they don’t want to hear the real feelings of the people that suffered during their era. The interview is geared toward the new generation that probably doesn’t know anything how their great grandma suffered around that time

[@_WhiteW0lf_]

It's not a proper outlet. It's a KZbin content, primarily a reaction channel, with limited resources and capacity. If you've seen latest uploads on the channel, most interviews and reactions are done virtually now. Even Asian Boss channel has limited respondents and are not stratified on categories.

[@TheLordleeon]

My late grandma told us her experience with a japanese soldier during WWII. She mentioned that the soldier was polite and kind with them. Probably the history and reference books were about westernization, perhaps.

[@JD-es3pe]

Not really since your grandmother is not the only person alive that time. Japanese did do some really nasty things but not all of them did.

[@heeeyits_k]

Not only Filipino English teachers/tutors but the Philippines also plays a significant role in contributing to Japan's workforce, such as caregivers, factory workers, farmers, etc. Japan has a huge demand for skilled workers as their population's mortality rate continues to increase and the fertility rate continues to decrease.

[@doloresegasan2751]

thats the heart ❤️ of the filipinos we learn to forgive and hard to forget but time heals the wound !! You have to be with them ...most of us poor but the heart is pure!❤️🙏😌🌈🇵🇭

[@rubiepie]

I remember a story in Leyte? About a japanese captain there. I forget his name but. i remember that after invading that town, instead of being inforced instead they got very well. even the children is able to learn in schools. And the local farmers is still allowed to crop plants for the town and soldiers.

[@themiddlepath8685]

As a Filipino, i think one of the main reasons is the fact that we Filipinos are not vindictive in nature. This trait is both a good and a bad one. It is good because it being not vindictive is the key to happiness; at the same time, it is bad because others take advantage and abuse us knowing they can get awaw with it easily and quickly

[@giant_ulang0119]

Not all japanese generals are abusive my grandmother told us that in our brgy. the general incharge is very kind, he loves children and he manage his troops very well, i forgot his last name. My grand mother said that some of the soldiers are not japanese but koreans and koreans are cruel. My great grand father was shot and killed by soldiers, he was riding his carabao and the soldiers made fun of him he was shot on his forehead😢

[@1211jinx]

Reminds me of General Isao Yamasoy..

[@arisasisa2343]

True... My grandma had the same experience.

[@texassummer4176]

true. Korean was brutal in vietnam, too. they pretended as if they were japanese.

[@rocelderamos3013]

Same in my town, some of the soldiers were actually some of my grandmother's (my grandma's sibling) babysitters.

[@jcadag8789]

My mother told me that when she was like 5 years the japanese soldier came to their house in the mountains of Panglao Island in the Bohol province. The Japanese soldier went up my grandma's house and my grandma meet the Japanese soldier in the balcony. My mother went with my grandma curiously and hid just a bit behind my grandma. The Japanese soldier saw my 5 year mom hiding behind with her head curiously peaking wanting to know what's going on and the Japanese soldier bend his body on his waist towards my mother and playfully wave at her and smiled. After that the soldiers just went on to the other houses. It was a peaceful encounter. My grandma told us that the Japanese soldiers that were in the Island were well behaved.

[@aparach]

There was a Japanese officer during world war 2, that has being honored by local filipino because of his good attitude and the way he handle his troops not to harm the local filipino.

[@mjgaudier8999]

My grandfather was in Bataan Death march. A lot of his comrades died both Filipinos and Americans. But as a grandson and if i can speak on behalf of my grandpa. We haven't forgot what happened but we forgive the japanese. Dwelling too much in past wouldn't give you peace.

[@christiancaspe5340]

As per the story of my great grandmother and my grandmother and many older people in our island in guiuan eastern samar who happened to experience the Japanese colonization. They said that the Japanese are too kind to them like they have to wash only 1 blanket for the soldier then they will be paid corn that they can eat for 3 days and it doesn't matter if how many family member will wash a blanket. Every blanket that they wash they het paid for a corn that is good for 3 days. And according to them both american and japanese soldiers did not attack each other if there are single filipino citizen in the area. They are being evacuated to a specific area that is not being affected by the war. Both armies american and japanese evacuated them.

[@Waender]

Should be Forgive and never forget, what's in the past shouldn't be forgotten since history taught us to be aware and prevent to repeat itself. :) as for now, japan keeps being a good ally to the philippines, helping with our progress as a nation; but yes we should clarify and give those women the justice that they deserve from the horrible experience during the war; and that's also progress. No one should be left behind in the progress.

[@integratedhatespreader]

I don't hold grudges against the Japanese personally, but saying we (current Filipinos) forgive them for their sins of the past is just moronic. It's not our place to give them forgiveness because we are not the ones who were raped, beheaded by their swords or tortured and impaled by their bayonets. It's not our place to forgive. Let's just hope our ancestors who were the real victims find peace in the after life if there is even such a thing.

[@eyammariposa5651]

Amen 😫🙏🏼🙏🏼🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@froeloe]

Yes, most filipinos who decided to forgive and forget are the young generations of filipinos. they didn’t know what it was truly like to be abused and terrifyingly mistreated by the japanese back then. thats why it’s “easy” for them to forgive and forget. Indeed, it is NOT our place to forgive because it wasn’t us who personally experienced abuse and horrors from the japanese in WW2. Let’s do hope our ancestors find peace in their afterlife.

[@tnazealot2143]

The reason why cause the Koreans were colonized not PINOYS. They only came during WWII to hide in caves from the Americans and they were removed by US. USA then colonized the Philippines. You notice why Pinoys have English last names & neibor countries go there to learn English?

[@integratedhatespreader]

@@tnazealot2143 My unborn grandchildren had a stroke from reading your comment. You need to learn making coherent sentences.

[@anjirosales7600]

Yep exactly

[@jovitosolamin268]

my grandfather works with our province as a chief of police in mindanao. but he never told me about what’s happening about the war , i dont know why , so i left it alone, amd when i go abroad to play music in Japan in the 60 ti 70 we been there for a year travelling in a lot beautiful cities in japan i learned a lot about your culture ., people are very nice we dont have no problem, the women are very beautiful, clean , no crime, and we respect thelaws of japan ❤️❤️❤️🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@deliciousdelight7847]

my grandfather always tells us about his time during the japanese occupation, and contrary to the negative reputation of the japanese soldiers then, he said the japanese soldier who were stationed in our province were very very nice people. he made good friends with them and even recalled joking with the soldiers and how one of his japanese friends got so worried when his finger was accidentally cut off while working. they called him their friend, and he always had a good time reminiscing. my grandfather was and still is an ordinary farmer in the province.

[@sartemarkify]

I love japan, its culture, how discipline the people are, food and everything. I am a filipino and that is just a part of history what matters most is the current relationship between phil and japan.

[@truthbetold5460]

I had a Japanese classmate in high school, he was pretty good in Math. I've also visited Japan in 2016, it was a beautiful country 👍 quite advance and very systematic.

[@jinxiaotian2853]

This is a typical Filipino who doesn't care about the feelings of the victims but only cared about his or her personal feelings the way he/she sees good things that insatiate his/her personal cravings.

[@imhumantoo9583]

@@jinxiaotian2853 what do you wanted them to do then? Go to Japan? Rally, where Filipinos are very good at? The fact that we know and acknowledge the things that happened, the abuses and cruelty, is already enough.

[@jinxiaotian2853]

@@imhumantoo9583 You missed the point and the point here is "sensitivity". You have to be sensitive to the feelings of the victims and their family specially those who are still alive today. You have to apply critical thinking here (unfortunately some of the Filipinos don't have). The issue is why Filipinos don't hate Japan the way Koreans do as if, you compared Filipinos as "robots" or "walang pakiramdam" and Koreans compared as "cry babies". You have to stick to this point or else you'll get lost. This is a racist question, I believe, because it somehow connotes that Filipinos have superior emotional quotient than Koreans. Are you better than them? Really? For me this matter shouldn't be talked about for this opens the scars of the past. Filipinos and Koreans feel alike (same thing also with the Chinese). No one is better than the other. Both felt the lost of a love one in the war, both felt the same pain and both hoped that justice be given to them. So, don't brag your shit here when you don't have any experience of the war. Better be a calm stream rather than a noisy one.

[@jinxiaotian2853]

@Daniel Josh T. Limoso You are a typical reactive Pinoy who barges in a neighbor's door without knowing why he's there in the first place. Have you watched the whole reaction video? If not, let me give you the important points of the video: 1) It speaks that all Filipinos don't hate Japan even for what they did in the country and the people. Thinking that Filipinos are like "robots" or "walang pakiramdam". And the clip was having a DepEd seal meaning it represents the perception of the entire Filipino people. 2) It is also unfair and not appropriate to say that Filipinos easily forgave those who did harm to them. Maybe some but not ALL. There are implications to this, both political and personal. On the political side, saying that Filipinos don't hate Japan could mean that Japan is not responsible for the atrocities they have caused and that they're not obliged to pay the reparation--to the victims and to the comfort women. On the personal side, it is likely saying that it's okay for the invaders to invade and kill because in the end, Filipinos are going to forgive them. Lastly, you are wrong in your understanding! You cannot GENERALIZE that all Filipinos do not hate Japan because the truth is there are still who hate Japan especially the old generation who are stuck to the bitter memories of the war. For the new generation of Filipinos, surely they will not hate Japan as they have not experienced the war and its atrocity. Also, the new generation of Japs has nothing to do with the sins of their ascendants. But saying that Filipinos don't hate is a farce and doesn't represent the entire Filipino people.

[@blossombacay1028]

I somehow also think you miss the point also. And from what i heard this is not talking about walang pakiramdam or maybe you choose to see this as such. Sure not all Filipino forgive the japanese who do all those things to Our filipino ancestors. Its hurtful, scary and a lot of mixed emotions during those times. It is not as if those who try not to dwell on hate is automatically not sensitive. The point as you've said we including myself havent experienced the gruesome things that the ww2 era has brought in our country. but in a way im just glad that the younger generations doesnt foster the hate of the past. We should learn our lesson but we should also choose what is best for the youth of this country and of others.

[@adventorousplayer1530]

It shows the phrase "yesterdays enemy is tommorows friend".

[@glenjones9029]

Philippines is Christian nation.,there’s always that forgiveness in their heart. Past is past. Just forgive and forget.It’s been years and yrs. past that nobody anymore thought about it. It’s 21st century. The world is almost over. If God can forgive why can’t we.

[@Shythalia]

*mostly christian though

[@babylynce4961]

Very right♥️we never plants hate to the people of today because the past was bad and bloody can't erase the history. But we are Christians and we believe every dark paints can change to white if you say sincerely sorry. We easily accept it.I think that's I can proud as a Pilipino people as Christians faith.

[@Blueberrychees33]

Then why most filipinos cant move on in Martial law and still hates the marcos family 😂 haha

[@sitandchill2897]

Not a Christian nation. A mostly Christian nation, but with a considerable Muslim minority (between 6-10%), and smaller minorities of Taoists, Buddhists, Animists etc, and atheists and agnostics too of course. But regardless of the religion or no religion, modern Filipino culture is multicultural and largely is based on getting through the here and now. The past is the stage of the present, regardless of our background, so we have learned we cannot change the past, but we can affect the future by our attitudes in the present.

[@J9188-g3s]

But we cant say that in behalf of those people who died..who are we to say if they forgiven or not they are the one who got hurt not us so just leave it to them but never forget.

[@estelladee]

I agree, what's important is NOT apology, but to learn from the mistake so we don't make the same mistakes again. However, acknowledging the mistake (an apology) is a start to healing. When you say "sorry" to someone, it's not for you, it's for the person you hurt. It's more difficult to forgive someone when they don't acknowledge they hurt you to begin with. And that is why one of the most common answers the girls said was that Filipinos are more forgiving compared to Chinese and Koreans, and that Filipinos don't hold a grudge. Because Japan, to be fair to them, have apologized publicly for those mistakes, of course that doesn't mean we forget what they did, it is after all a very VERY serious offense, but the apology at the very least help heal the wounds.

[@1211jinx]

The history was indeed bloody,brutal and traumatic.But Japan accepted their fault.Japan knows that they can't change what had happened but they provided a lot of things for the Philippines especially about work.So here i am in Japan and grateful.にほん ほんとうにありがとうございました 🙏

[@sandrakong1952]

My grandfather was a Japanese born in colonized Korea. After wwii he stayed in Korea and even fought on the South Korean side of the Korean War. He helped rebuild Wonju while taking care of his employees and their families. My family still identifies as Korean despite living in Hiroshima now. I guess the social issues are still existent. A writer called Koreans the Irish of Asians. I guess that would be more accurate than most prodestant Christian leaders in Korea saying they’re like the Hebrews under the Egyptians? I’m born in Canada so I’m able to say I’m mixed with Korean, Japanese, English, French, Italian, Filipino, and Caribbean influences. I think the problem in Korea is that society raises the children more than parents who are always working. I’m working on being a more hands on parent, but it’s challenging. I’ve heard of Korean nurturing parents but that’s not the norm I think. I’m only one of three koreans in my youth so I’m an outsider yet inside korean culture bc I live with my in-laws. Both my brother in laws are either black or white.

[@alammutiara8888]

Im a seafarer. I've been to lots of countries and the niciest the most polite, disciplined people i met are the Japanese.. i hope there are billions of Japanese in our world. ❤️❤️🇵🇭

[@m.j.torque511]

As time goes by, we've also witnessed Japan's efforts to make amends for what happened during the war. Besides, it's war. This is the time when people are fighting for what they believe is right. I'm not saying this as a reason just to forgive and forget, but to forgive and learn.

[@njoy4406]

This topic is brilliant! Im a Filipino staying in Korea, this question has never stopped its course as many koreans asked me how we were able to forgive Japan . I think both countries chose to build relationship than allowing history to I still have friends and classmates who are of Japanese descent under the Yamashita's rule and we are all doing great and my own town and Japan have always kept a good relationship, regardless.

[@TenchiBushi]

The past is that. It was a different generation. My father's side of the family emigrated from Japan to the Philippines a generation prior to WW2. My grandfather (Japanese decent) had taken an officer commission in the US Army serving in the Philippines during WW2 since he was an MD. He was a survivor of the Bataan Death March. My mother's family is from Shanghai, moved to the Philippines for business reasons. Her side of the family was decimated during the war. It wasn't until I was in high school that I learned that my father's side is Japanese. This was news to me due to hearing a-lot negative post WW2 comments from family members growing up in America. I was born in Manila and that's all I had known for a while. Their feelings had softened over time. I learned more about my Japanese heritage from my aunts (they were born and raised in the Philippines). I followed my Samurai Tradition by being a US Army Infantry Officer & later a Private Contractor having done duties in Afghanistan & Iraq. I don't hate Muslims. I fought them in war. I don't hate them. Japan as a whole did not commit war atrocities. It was members of the Imperial Army & Navy that did. Not all of them did bad stuff either. I practice Chinese, Filipino and Japanese martial arts as a way to connect to my cultural identity. History is there so we don't repeat the bad stuff & learn how to do good. A friendly hello from Aomori!

[@archerkratos]

I wished they interviewed more historians, political science major not just students, and elders who have more insite.

[@_WhiteW0lf_]

It's a reaction channel, not really a platform capable of handling such. Even Asian Boss channel interviews random people without parameters of respondents. Obviously, the channel lacks resources and capacity.

[@eyammariposa5651]

I really understand the story that my grandfather told me ,just maybe because i was still young when we had this conversation but i cant forget that he has this fear but the same time he was laughing when he is telling me hes experiences .. I miss my dear Lolo 😫😭💔..may he is resting in peace

[@thelmalaco2149]

cuz filipino love anime in japan that why and filipino love japan because they have beautiful culture

[@purpleprincess0204]

I remembered Japanese Students visit Philippines and went to our school to have fun, eating together and play Filipino's games. Talking to each other about their country and our country. And then, the unforgetable things we do was we go to Bataan Mt. Samat Cross. And we sing together Voltes-V song. Everytime I remember that I'm so happy because I love Anime.💜💜

[@roussellnava4209]

My sister studied in japan as a exchange student i as her whose very kind country and friendly and she said its japanese they are honest and true friend compare with other country ,so until now they are close friend and we are planning to visit japan with my families as long as the pandimic is over

[@oksitdown3035]

After the first release of Dragon Ball Z in the Philippines, that's when Japan truly conquered the Filipinos.

[@arielasentista6637]

i thought it was voltes V lolz

[@shielasmith5674]

wahaahahahahhaha i love son gokou voltes five ultraman bioman five man power rangers. doreimon sakuragi....i love japan i am a ninja

[@sabrinawanderer7560]

😂 Naruto and Inuyasha swept me off my feet. I had a mad obsession to Inuyasha...

[@pipayshiro2549]

😂😂😂

[@marcmanzano5855]

Dragon ball z was released on 90’s and voltes V is on 70’s two different time era that Japanese was redeemed and rise up through the art of Animation, That we pinoys enjoy until today.

[@jephhirata3744]

Japan has learned her lessons well, and they are better today. They no longer bully other nations like before while one nation in Asia is THE bully. Decent and disciplined people. Salute! From a third generation Filipino-Japanese living in the Philippines. Palit-ang/Hiratasan

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

Japan learned their lessons well? Lmao! They still deny confort women existed. They still honor class A war criminals. They still don’t teach young Japanese what they really did to Asia. Follow the example of Germany.

[@Charles64]

As a Filipino by Race.. our character in reality we are a Forgiving. Understanding , helpfull.. we embrace the fact that when asking forgiveness.. we automatically accept and move on.. there’s so many good things more about our character.. in General we are kind like Japanese too.

[@amlaureo2849]

Yes exacty all of that IS true . But all IS over WE don't look back thé past .

[@brianfd27]

Well, one thing that would probably explain the huge difference between current Filipino & Korean attitudes toward Japan is that Filipinos are generally more forgiving and would rather let by-gones be by-gones being an intrinsic part of our culture. Also, Filipinos are not generally comfortable holding animosity towards others being raised as Christian wherein we are taught to forgive in order to deserve forgiveness as well.

[@bernardxgapuz4031]

Yes we are forgiving to other nationality but we cannot forgive FM

[@amantemarinas2182]

I was about 4 years old when a Japanese detail passed my village (Pambuan, Gapan, Nueva Ecija) and stopped at our house. One, picked me up and held me for a while. Then they left. Looking back, he probably had a son in Japan of my age at the time. I am now writing from Virginia, USA.

[@MARi-dr1ju]

I remember my great grandmother always tell us to get inside the house when we were playing outside because japanese soldiers might come to us, but my uncles always tell her that japanese sodiers are already gone and japanese people who are living in the Philippines are not the same as those soldiers before.

[@lechristine1372]

The Japanese soldier who is very kind during WW2 has his own STATUE made for him by the FILIPINOES in Visayas Region, . . .

[@deangomez9268]

During the Edo period, there were 5,000 Nagasaki traders living in Manila. The most famous among them was a Christian Daimyo Ukon Takayama. The Japanese in Manila tried to fight for the freedom of Filipinos from Spanish rule but were easily defeated by the Spanish forces.

[@danrevrave6540]

when we talk about cruelty by the Japanese soldier towards pinoy. comfort women is just the tip of the ice burg.. my grandmother was a comfort women.. and she has seen the most cruel things Japanese soldier did to comfort women..

[@Yes_Fantasy_419]

You realize a lot of the cruelty was also perpetrated by Korean conscripts in the Imperial Army. Hell the Imperial general who caused immense suffering for Filipinos was Korean himself and was a class A war criminal who was executed.

[@kaelinvictus6039]

Just to paraphrase the best answer: Those people who committed atrocities are no longer alive to give offense. -AND- Most of us who are alive right now were not yet born to be offended.

[@johannalcaraz7401]

I'm a Filipino born in the 1971, I knew about the history of ww2, I heard stories from my father, but If you will ask me about the topic you have is I could only say times and era are different and constantly changing, but to add my view point is wether I'm a Filipino or a Japanese or Korean, I think I will just carry from where culture I came from or even that time on which side I think the people regardless of their nationality will just carry on with what the country is going through or direction demanded by time or era, My personal view when i was still in the younger years when I was in elementary years, what I learned from school, from the products came from Japan and I have seen on Tv and movies, when I was still young and now at our time I am at my 50 yrs of age we have so much respect, admiration, for Japanese culture and people and interested in so many aspects in way of life. Longlive Friends Japan🇯🇵 and Philippines 🇵🇭 long live. Mabuhay... Kampai !!! I just want to add I grew up i remember when I was still 6 yrs old I am from the VOLTES V era following on the tv and many other Japan cartoons We Love Japan.

[@SAM_Felipe]

I feel bad for the women who lived through the hardship brought by the Japanese Imperialists. The victims experienced great turmoil. It is justified for them to feel hatred towards the Japanese and demand reparation and reconciliation. I believe that young Filipinos today still have the same world views as the Filipinos of pre-WWII. Accepting and forgiving. However, any bad experiences you face from an aggressor will eventually change your views depending on how much you suffered. This opinion is coming from a male Filipino.

[@bohnzy1]

My great grandma in my Mother's side is a victim raped by a japanese soldier by which she gave birth to my grandmother so technically I have a Japanese and a Spanish decent from my father's side. Us Filipinos are like clay molded by 3 major powerhouses over the centuries which made our culture unique amongst Asian countries. Our ancestors are the ones who deserve to say the word forgiveness, see if not the world war 2nd happened, Philippines would have be one of the brightest stars in Asia but the fact that fate chose to let things happen, there is perhaps a reason it happened. If not because of the wrong things from the past people could not reflect and correct thing's by which they made wrong. I am a fan of anime, a Japanese doll and Haori collector, and I love to read books and videos about japanese culture and history including the life of gieshas, samurais and oirans. This stuffs made me interested when my grandpa who once was a Filipino soldier who's captured by the Japanese soldiers, he was not mistreated at all... In fact he became an asset to cought fish and cook for the troop to survive in a remote island back then, that is how he told us, different from the cruelty we read from the textbooks at school and that is why I don't hold anger to the Japanese people because after the war my Grandpa returned home safe and soundly. The fault of our Fathers could not be inherited to our son's, therefore the past generation's feud should not involve the present generation, instead rebuild a better foundation to gain peace and harmony so we can all benefit regardless with our races. Arigato gozaimasu!

[@ZyClOnE101]

During World War my grandmother who was a teenager back then have many Japanese friends who were soldiers. Those Japanese soldiers helped them to hide in caves for their safety.

[@Yesnog05]

My grandfather was a filipino immigrant and he served in the US army during ww2 and the Korean War. He told me that when he heard his grandmother was killed during the invasion of the Philippines and his youngest brother died in the Bataan death march, he held a deep hatred for the Japanese and the Germans (he fought in d-day, liberating Paris, and the battle of the Bulge). It wasn't until my dad met my mom, a Japanese immigrant, in Hawaii where his perspective changed and realizing that holding on to hatred for so long gets exhausting and unhealthy. He also told me that when he went to Japan to see me, his first granddaughter, he saw two births: me just a few days after I was born and his newfound perspective on Japan and its people and culture.

[@chrisc5991]

We don't hate u bcuz of the awesome animes you guys created for years😁

[@crabzilla3082]

Filipinos believe in Christianity to love thy neighbors and to forgive those who persecute you and remember war is war and there is no such thing as a good war it's always ugly...

[@MalditangNanayNiWonship]

As you say many Filipino Really Love Japan.. I Know History was There..But Hate Was Already Forgotten As Japan Always Help Philippines In Times Of Crisis.. And We Filipino Is Sad Whenever Something Bad Happened On Japan... Like Eearthquake etc.. Japan Also Respect Philippines.. And We Philippines Respect Them too.. Ja pan really humble people..

[@MaliciousMollusc]

I guess it's more to do with how open or enclosed societies are. Filipinos are more aware of the outside world simply because they have more experience with the outside world. PS: to quote Naruto: "the cycle of hate must be broken"

[@carlomartinez2571]

We Filipinos always move on. We focus on positivity not on negativity. It is the reason why we can still smile in the midst of trials and problems. The faults of the past generation is not the fault of the new generation. We Filipinos are liberated.

[@jaimeflor4181]

I'm Filipino American and both of my grandfathers are WW2 vets. I would occasionally hear 1 of the 2 saying racial slurs when talking about the war, but he also had a lot of Japanese surfers staying at his beachside motel. Maybe in my teens, I held a little resentment due to my reading and hearing about WW2. However, I also had a Japanese friend named Masato and my parents had 3 foreign exchange students from Japan. Plus, I was interested in Japanese martial arts, manga and anime. I also have an ex whose mom came from Okinawa. That said, what happened in the past happened in the past. It no longer bothers me.

[@edwindelfin7894]

Axis powers ... Allies powers ... Both of them commit horoble things ..... It just " history is written by the victors"

[@integratedhatespreader]

So what are you implying? That the atrocities done by the the Japanese is justified because "Both of them commited horrible things"? You must be a special kind of moron to think that.

[@DBT1007]

@@integratedhatespreader he said, every side did horrible things. but because history written by the victors, the bad stuffs mostly in the loser side and the good stuff is about the winner side. while actually.. USA bomb 2 civilian cities with nuclear bombs. yes, one of the city have somekind military office but it's just that. and before the nuclear, USA n allies bombard some Japanese cities. Tokyo especially. And then... Great Britain. lot of indians dying because starvation. and French colonization. Belgium. etc. and then Netherlands with their treatment to Dutch East India(Indonesia). this is why most of Asian countries from Japan to Saudi doesnt think NAZI stuff is offensive stuff that need to get censored. Some countries get independence because NAZI INVADED FRANCE, NETHERLANDS, ETC IN EUROPE. because those west powers invaded, it triggers some local independence movements in regions like.. Indonesia, India, etc. Even with the Japan taking the power like in Indonesia, but the independence movements keep growing strong even under the Japanese colonization. In fact, AXIS makes them stronger and creating an environment for the preparation of their independence. that's why NAZI stuff like.. hitler picture or something like that is not censored in Asia. rather than NAZI, they hate their former colonizer(idk if colonizer is the right word). like.. indonesia hate Dutch, some african nation hate french, india hate british, etc. but now they forgave them. the hate is just in the early of their independence.

[@newzinski6946]

@@DBT1007 sure both sides did some terrible things but the sheer brutality, scale, and severity from the axis powers was far worse

[@melencioicban926]

Pilipino Heart ❤️ is full of joy full of love and always forgive in there hearts 🥰

[@flappydotcom9934]

I think the Good Weather she is reffering maybe your winter season. We don't have it PH and me personally I want to experience it atleast once...

[@josemarirobledo5613]

probably i have gained from the good relationship between japan-philippines. Currently working in a japanese company setup in the philippines, and im thankful that filipinos were very forgiving before and welcoming thats why maybe we have a lot of japanese companies here.

[@rowellacosta1788]

It is important to be thankful of our friendship and mutual cooperation with Japan today, but at the same time, never forget the pains of the past, because that is the only way we can honor those who died and suffered. History must always be remembered to avoid the mistakes of those years. In terms of forgiveness, we leave it to the remaining survivors who experienced the atrocities first hand.

[@matiknathan25]

i like the way you pointed the "i want to know the guy's side" - also they did not ask the older generation people, like in the 30's, 40's and 50's.

[@thelonetraveler3073]

in my opinion past is past ,its happen we can't go back from the past ,,,lets treasure now and the future and lets continue the strong friendship that we have,

[@johngee8774]

We are aware. We respect history. But hate will not get us anywhere. There are injustices, but far more - theres friendships.

[@projectkisaragi]

I remembered one of my grandma's story way back, when she as a little girl their small village was a hideout for some guerillas who may have killed Japanese soldiers, she witnessed their village being burned down, women were being taken and raped, some men were skinned and shot, and some little children were grabbed, tossed in the air and impaled with katanas...That gave her trauma and that even after the war was over she cant take to watch moves with violent or shooting scenes. I asked her at that time if she still hate the Japanes, she said "no"..she just hate the people who burned down their village and killed the people who dont have any involvement on all the violence,

[@sogogeneraltv845]

Captain Isao Yamazoe was a high officials of Japan Imperial, He captured the land of Dulag,Leyte but ordered his men not to abuse the people instead protect them. The Education in Dulag didn't stop cause he value the importance of Education. The people of Dulag lived like there's no war happening in the country because of Capt. Isao. People of Dulag mourn his Death after he was killed by an ambush of Filipino Gerillas. He has a memorial statue in Dulag.

[@StopTheCap2020]

I'm a filipino however it is not true that many people (filipinos) are not aware. It is just majority of the filipinos just really don't care about the past. It's history and realistically speaking what good would it do us to dwell on this when this happened during the time we weren't even born yet. As a filipino living in the 21st Century it is much better to look onto the present and prepare for the future to come whilst not forgetting our past, we can learn from it however it is unproductive to dwell on it.

[@julisrissfeld6492]

Reading some of the comments and So much has been said. I love Japan and their culture. The most Polite, honest, nationalistic, organize people in the world. Thank you Japan for helping the Philippines, infrastructure and economic partner. They help but Does not meddle with Phillipine internal matters., unlike US. I used to be a former OFW, one of the best experienced ive ever had., Japanese bosses are respectful.on the other hand, Work part time in a korean shop, too bad, they did not give me my salary, its an isolated case maybe, just sharing personal experience though. ♥ Nippon.

[@cookiemurph8532]

Bottomline - THEIRS MORE LOVE IN THE PHILIPPINES UNLIKE........

[@arisasisa2343]

Wahahahahahhahahahah you baaaad.....

[@BeemaxRandomVideos]

WE FILIPINOS KNOWS HOW TO FORGIVE AND FORGET UNITY AND LOVE IS MORE IMPORTANT. HATE DOES NOT CREATE AND BUILD AND LEADS TO NOTHING. I AM PROUD TO BE A PURE FILIPINO.

[@Real_OSHA_Unsafety_Engineer]

*awful weather in Japan? Filipinos: Laughs in 21 typhoons yearly

[@hyungjom9450]

My countrymen were very openminded.. salute to you guys

[@Scy416]

We'd rather focus our energy on something that could benefit us in the long run rather than weep Nd cry over the past like a spilt milk... Though yes we do remember what the "imperial japanese" did to us but... As I said we are too focused on our goals and invest on it

[@alfredotorralba6899]

Notice that Filipinos are mostly.open minded and intelligent.