It’s going to take me more than a quick blog post from work to explicate my sudden yet deep-rooted resentment of Ivan Tribble. In the mean time, though, the Tensor’s “The Paradox of Japan” is a must-read. And absolutely accurate. (Barzak, you back me up.)

As the nation emerged from occupation in the 1950’s with its new and unique constitution, in which it forsook the practice of war for all time, it seemed poised to chart a course different from that of any other nation. Just how different was more surprising than anyone expected.