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RandySF

(58,799 posts) Sat Apr 11, 2020, 09:19 PM Apr 2020

Osaka governor working so hard amid pandemic that residents ask him to take a day off

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Osaka governor working so hard amid pandemic that residents ask him to take a day off (Original Post) RandySF Apr 2020 OP

The Japanese are workaholics. roamer65 Apr 2020 #1

Yup. The idea of pushing yourself until you drop for the greater good is strong there Azathoth Apr 2020 #2

Wish that our 'leader' could take the next 9 months off. SeattleVet Apr 2020 #3

roamer65

(36,745 posts)

1. The Japanese are workaholics.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 09:24 PM

Apr 2020

In this case, it’s a good thing for Osaka prefecture.

Azathoth

(4,608 posts)

2. Yup. The idea of pushing yourself until you drop for the greater good is strong there

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 09:28 PM

Apr 2020

It contrasts sharply with American Republicans' "could you please move over there to die so that I can pass" worldview.

SeattleVet

(5,477 posts)

3. Wish that our 'leader' could take the next 9 months off.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 09:34 PM

Apr 2020

I know he doesn't really DO anything, but it would be nice to have him out of the way to let the people that so know what they're doing to get on with it.

(We had a guy that was a little like tRump in many ways in our shop once. When he left we used to say that losing him was like gaining two people.)

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