When your internet post raising questions about my family and our purpose in this building was brought to my attention by my driver, a Japanese man who spent his youth in America, I was incredibly dismayed and disappointed at the malicious allegations in it. I could hardly believe that such awful things had been written by a Japanese—a people that I have come to respect and admire deeply after many years of doing business here and living my life among what I have come to find as overwhelmingly decent and upright Japanese people as demonstrated by my business partners and my employees .
In America, where I am from, our customs and culture may vary greatly from those here in Japan, but the basic human decency and respect that we afford each other as members of society should be the same. Moreover, in our country, we strongly believe that the way in which we treat each other is how we should also be judged as people; how the quality of our own characters should be measured. Tolerance, in America, is a most valued virtue. It is also because of these fundamental views that in November of last year, a black man born of an immigrant father could become the president of our nation.
As a lawyer duly licensed in America, I can assure you that the disrespect you have shown to me and my family is a terrible offense and in my country, you would be subject to strict punishment by law. I believe that in Japan it should be no different, and demand that you cease these baseless, offensive postings that amount to nothing more than slander of my family. You should also take this as a warning that I will not stand for these continued illegal and vulgar invasions of my privacy.
From your crude words, I can tell that you are not a person of strong values or human decency. Take a lesson from your fellow countrymen, the open-minded, warm and tolerant Japanese people that I am honored to call my friends, and raise yourself to their level. In other words, I urge you to resolve your future problems and raise your concerns through verbal communication rather than verbal attacks—you should at least respect yourself this much.
Moreover, in our country, we strongly believe that the way in which we treat each other is how we should also be judged as people
I urge you to resolve your future problems and raise your concerns through verbal communication rather than verbal attacks—you should at least respect yourself this much.
I have read your statements. I feel sympathetic on how you and your family are offended by one-sided criticism. I'm one of the persons concerned as I live and own this residence. As you are a noble lawyer, I'm sure you are very aware that there are local rules or regulations you have to obey especially in an apartment community where we share many things. Moreover, Japanese people tend to regard "jyoshiki" or common sense very highly. Many of us living in this apartment including myself are concerned on "someone" who is not following the rules and lacking in common sense. Parking at the spot where it is not designated to park, people with flashy clothes coming in and out from a van at a very late night are few examples which we do not admire. As I mentioned, in a community which we share many things, individuals should be aware that his/her life style does not necessarily accepted by the others. I think your life and our life will be much more comfortable if both sides respect each other by following simple rules and "jyoshiki".