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<div>I read somewhere (sorry, source long forgotten) that the Buddhist
"manji" or vortex symbol -- looks like crossed z's, and has
theological significance -- was borrowed and reversed (into crossed
s's) by the Nazis for their swastika. Anyone have
confirmation?</div>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>I really don't think people think
anything of it like westerners do. Late at<br>
night in the restaurant supply district of Osaka, there is a security
door<br>
with the Nazi wings and swastika on it still left from the war. Not
to<br>
mention the swastika's prevalent in one store in Ame-mura. While it
is<br>
clearly irresponsible on the part of Asahi television, I don't think
the<br>
symbolism makes nearly the impact as it does on people in the west.
Temple<br>
swastikas are not German swastikas at all, although they certainly
are<br>
shocking to the unenlightened. late at night.. translating...<br>
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From: owner-KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu<br>
[mailto:owner-KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu]On Behalf Of Don
Brown<br>
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 11:58 PM<br>
To: KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu<br>
Subject: Re: Sma Station<br>
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By way of context, I can recall seeing idol Miyake Ken in some
forgettable<br>
drama series a year or two ago, wearing a T-shirt with "Nuke 'em
'til they<br>
glow" printed in English on it. The SS-style logo doesn't
surprise me that<br>
much.<br>
Don Brown<br>
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