One key to understanding Japan is what is called "tatemae" and "honne." "Tatemae" means the outward image and "honne" is the reality.
Immediately after the ３・１１calamity, pictures of the victims lining up to receive food pictured Japan as being very orderly. Yes, there was that element. But what wasn't presented was that many times they were given numbered tickets to line up with. If they weren't given tickets there would be confusion.
In other words, everything is not OK in Japan. There is great need here. In the government there is great confusion. As Americans are sinners, Japanese are sinners. The Japanese need Christ as much as Americans do. Don't be misled by the apparent image of tranquility.
Please read "The toxic truth about Japan's 'harmony' after the tsunami | Mail Online." I hope it will motivate you to continue to pray for Japan- for many volunteers to serve the victims and for the Japanese as a whole to come to Christ.
Pict: Victims in Ishinomki lining up. Afterwards, they received a hot meal from us.
