Hello Everybody,   
      
   The Land of the Rising Sun is filled with wonderful people, a people   
   who deserve far more credit than what they have received.  For example,   
   during WWII, the Japanese people gave refuge to many Jews, thus saving   
   them from certain death at the hands of the Nazis.  This is the sense   
   of decency that all peoples such strive for, regardless of nationality   
   or ethnicity.  Why did the Japanese choose to help the Jews when so   
   many others (including Americans) chose otherwise?  Maybe, just maybe,   
   it had something to do with religion?  Or at the very least a sense   
   of human decency.  The following is an email I received this morning.   
   Read it.  And try to understand, as each and every one of us should   
   very much approve what has been written.   
      
   --Lee   
      
   Japan   
      
   NEVER KNEW THIS ABOUT JAPAN ...   
      
   Have you ever read in the newspaper that a political leader or a prime   
   minister from an Islamic nation has visited Japan?   
      
   Have you ever come across news that the Ayatollah of Iran or the King   
   of Saudi Arabia or even a Saudi Prince has visited Japan?   
      
   Japan is a country keeping Islam at bay.  japan has put strict restrictions on   
   Islam and ALL Muslims.   
      
   The reasons are:   
      
   1) Japan is the only nation that does not give citizenship to Muslims.   
      
   2) In Japan permanent residency is not given to Muslims.   
      
   3) There is a strong ban on the propagation of Islam in Japan.   
      
   4) In the University of Japan, Arabic or any Islamic language is   
   not taught.   
      
   5) One cannot import a 'Koran' published in the Arabic language.   
      
   6) According to data published by the Japanese government, it has   
   given temporary residency to only 2 Iakhs, Muslims, who must follow   
   the Japanese law of the Land.  These Muslims should speak Japanese   
   and carry their religious rituals in their homes.   
      
   7) Japan is the only country in the world that has a negligible number of   
   embassies in Islamic countries.   
      
   8) Japanese people are not attracted to Islam at all.   
      
   9) Muslims residing in Japan are the employees of foreign companies.   
      
   10) Even today, visas are not granted to Muslim doctors, engineers   
   or managers sent by foreign companies.   
      
   11) In the majority of companies it is stated in the regulations that   
   no Muslims should apply for a job.   
      
   12) The Japanese government is of the opinion that Muslims are   
   fundamentalist and even in the era of globalization they are not   
   willing to change their Muslim laws.   
      
   13) Muslims cannot even think about renting a house in Japan.   
      
   14) If anyone comes to know that his neighbour is a Muslim then the   
   whole neighbourhood stays alert.   
      
   15) No one can start an Islamic cell or Arabic 'Madrasa' in Japan.   
      
   16) If a Japanese woman marries a Muslim then she is considered an   
   outcast forever.   
      
   17) According to Mr. Kumiko Yagi, Professor of Arab/Islamic Studies   
   at Tokyo University of Foregin Studies, "There is a mind frame in Japan   
   that Islam is a very narrow minded religion and one should stay away   
   from it."   
      
   My estimation of the Japanese has risen dramatically!   
      
   V E R Y   S M A R T   P E O P L E !!!!   
      
   --- MesNews/1.06.00.00-gb   
    * Origin: news://felten.yi.org (2:203/2)