Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Lessons We Can Learn From Super Polite Japan 227 August 5, 2012 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in The Jakarta Post (Indonesia) on by (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Indonesia Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Saudi Arabia: The Dilemma of the American Initiative in Sudan July 20, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatThe central pillar of the American plan is a 90-day humanitarian ceasefire. 0 Italy: Trump’s Miscalculations July 15, 2026. Published in Corriere della Sera[T]he enormous wealth that Trump and his family have amassed since their arrival at the White House ... could cost the Republican Party and its leader dearly. 0 Mexico: Infantino and Trump, Examples of What Not To Be July 21, 2026. Published in La Jornada Infantino once again acted as Trump’s lackey, shattering the illusion that soccer serves to unite nations. 0 Austria: Trump May Talk a Lot of Nonsense — But NATO Restructuring Is Moving Forward Nonetheless July 15, 2026. Published in Der StandardHow should you handle a U.S. president who constantly distinguishes himself with infantile provocations? 0 Germany: 250 Years of the US — and Trump Is Spoiling the Party for Everyone July 18, 2026. Published in Frankfurter RundschauIt is ... easier to criticize Trump for his misguided policies than to offer solutions to the many challenges facing the country. 0 Topics Mexico: While the World Screams ‘Goal!’ Iran Buries Its Dead July 21, 2026. Published in La Jornada[A] humanity that can cease to hear the cries of the victims above the noise of the cheers runs the risk of losing much more than a game. 0 Mexico: Infantino and Trump, Examples of What Not To Be July 21, 2026. Published in La Jornada Infantino once again acted as Trump’s lackey, shattering the illusion that soccer serves to unite nations. 0 Saudi Arabia: The Dilemma of the American Initiative in Sudan July 20, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatThe central pillar of the American plan is a 90-day humanitarian ceasefire. 0 South Africa: Despite the Peace Agreements, Trump Has Attacked Iran Again! July 20, 2026. Published in Sunday IndependentAgreements with the US carry no guarantee of durability[.] 0 Saudi Arabia: Can US Break the Stranglehold of Israel Alliance? July 20, 2026. Published in Arab News[T]he U.S. government has simply lost control of the creature it nurtured and shielded for decades. 0 Austria: Iraq’s Prime Minister Squirms as Trump Professes His ‘Love’ July 19, 2026. Published in Der Standard[T]the airstrike that killed Soleimani ... [i]n addition to violating Iraq’s sovereignty ... was also an attack on Iraqis. 0 Germany: 250 Years of the US — and Trump Is Spoiling the Party for Everyone July 18, 2026. Published in Frankfurter RundschauIt is ... easier to criticize Trump for his misguided policies than to offer solutions to the many challenges facing the country. 0 Taiwan: The Nobel Peace Prize: Is Trump Eligible? July 16, 2026. Published in The Storm MediaIf there were an award specifically for people who create trouble internationally, Trump would probably be more qualified than anyone else. 0 Related Articles Indonesia: Too Close to Trump: Gambling Sovereignty, Humanity for US’ Approval March 7, 2026. Published in The Jakarta PostThe trajectory is clear: Jakarta is tilting toward Washington at a cost many fear will be borne by ordinary Indonesians. Philippines: Human Rights Watch 2025 vs Donald Trump February 6, 2026. Published in The Manila Times[The Trump era] is marked as much by policies that endanger vulnerable populations as by political bravado. Indonesia: Trump’s 19% Tariffs: How Should We Respond? July 21, 2025. Published in Jakarta Globe Australia: Beijing and Washington Stops Provide Clues for Indonesia’s Direction under Prabowo Subianto November 13, 2024. Published in ABC News Portugal: Kissinger: Beyond Good and Evil* December 17, 2023. Published in Expresso'A man has died whose historical brilliance never managed to conceal his profound moral misery.' Previous articleUS Hits ChinaNext articleContesting National Unity: Whither Myanmar? LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment