It's true that things have changed. In America, for example, we used to say any child could one day grow up to be president. Yet, Bill Clinton has now proved growing up isn't really necessary.
There! I have cracked a joke about America! Now I feel free to wing one at Japan.
What is it that Japanese love more than meetings?
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