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Post number 14350

zinegurl — Thu, 31 Jan 2002 14:46:55 -0800

The business of crying in Japan Interesting LAT article that discusses the controversy behind a Japanese lawmaker's comment on the use of tears by females.

By: dhartung

dhartung — Thu, 31 Jan 2002 16:07:54 -0800

Ah, that seventies nostalgia. But they don't have to go that far.

By: asok

asok — Fri, 01 Feb 2002 05:46:02 -0800

it is interesting that shedding tears still works as a emotional/politcal tool, although not for everyone. i imagine that the crying of another triggers some kind of basic human reaction, a need to comfort.