Comments on: History’s 100 Most Influential People: Hero Edition (Video) http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/ Japan News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Aijaz Ali Bhayo http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-415797 Aijaz Ali Bhayo Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:45:22 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-415797 This is a rediculous list.jean of arc and Bruce Lee and some Japanese war fighters is on it, but Moahammad(PBUH) ,an great leader a historical person a scholar and thousand of abilities which prove him a massenger of God. You forgot him .His friends Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddiq rze,Hazrat Umar Farooq rze Hazrat USMAN GHANI and Hazrat Ali Karamullah are not in the list very sad. I don’t see any muslim in your list.is it your honesty.READ history very carefully again and again.............. This is a rediculous list.jean of arc and Bruce Lee and some Japanese war fighters is on it, but Moahammad(PBUH) ,an great leader a historical person a scholar and thousand of abilities which prove him a massenger of God. You forgot him .His friends Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddiq rze,Hazrat Umar Farooq rze Hazrat USMAN GHANI and Hazrat Ali Karamullah are not in the list very sad. I don’t see any muslim in your list.is it your honesty.READ history very carefully again and again…………..

]]> By: Crystal http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-392465 Crystal Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:26:44 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-392465 Asashoryu u r the best. Asashoryu u r the best.

]]> By: ONE WORLD ONE DREAM » Chinese kongfu star-Bruce lee http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-269886 ONE WORLD ONE DREAM » Chinese kongfu star-Bruce lee Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:24:09 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-269886 [...] [100 Most Influential people: Hero Edition]. [...] [...] [100 Most Influential people: Hero Edition]. [...]

]]> By: Sakamoto Ryoma’s Wife | Japan Probe http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-170161 Sakamoto Ryoma’s Wife | Japan Probe Fri, 16 May 2008 04:31:00 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-170161 [...] a 2006 survey of Japanese people’s favorite female historical figures. Her husband was ranked first and second in some other [...] [...] a 2006 survey of Japanese people’s favorite female historical figures. Her husband was ranked first and second in some other [...]

]]> By: 50" Plasma Phillips Flatscreen TV http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-157696 50" Plasma Phillips Flatscreen TV Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:25:47 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-157696 [...] http://www.jackypeng.com/blog/2007/01/01/trip-to-delhi-1-hibiscus-project http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471 [...] [...] http://www.jackypeng.com/blog/2007/01/01/trip-to-delhi-1-hibiscus-project http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471 [...]

]]> By: Japan’s heroines « The Toynbee convector http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-122769 Japan’s heroines « The Toynbee convector Mon, 07 Jan 2008 08:54:36 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-122769 [...] September 23 NTV did a programme asking about favourite [...] [...] September 23 NTV did a programme asking about favourite [...]

]]> By: Sagat-Ken http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-119837 Sagat-Ken Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:11:36 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-119837 Freddie Mercury! The Best!, El Mejor!... Japón es un pais preferido de Queen! Freddie Mercury! The Best!, El Mejor!… Japón es un pais preferido de Queen!

]]> By: Best of Japan Probe 2007 - March & April : Japan Probe http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-119297 Best of Japan Probe 2007 - March & April : Japan Probe Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:07:23 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-119297 [...] 01: History’s 100 Most Influential People: Hero Edition - A ranking of historical figures that the Japanese consider [...] [...] 01: History’s 100 Most Influential People: Hero Edition – A ranking of historical figures that the Japanese consider [...]

]]> By: Best of Japan Probe 2007 - March & April : Japan Probe http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-119298 Best of Japan Probe 2007 - March & April : Japan Probe Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:07:23 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-119298 [...] 01: History’s 100 Most Influential People: Hero Edition - A ranking of historical figures that the Japanese consider [...] [...] 01: History’s 100 Most Influential People: Hero Edition – A ranking of historical figures that the Japanese consider [...]

]]> By: Gamer’s Bookshelf: Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-116026 Gamer’s Bookshelf: Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:23:51 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-116026 [...] have expected otherwise. And let’s not pretend that only Europeans and Americans are narrowly focused on their own cultural history. But as a list, you can make some objections right off the bat. Why Tours, where Charles Martel [...] [...] have expected otherwise. And let’s not pretend that only Europeans and Americans are narrowly focused on their own cultural history. But as a list, you can make some objections right off the bat. Why Tours, where Charles Martel [...]

]]> By: Tokoh Hidup Berbangsa? « A SUNNY DAY http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-77448 Tokoh Hidup Berbangsa? « A SUNNY DAY Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:32:19 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-77448 [...] Meski untuk skala negara perasaan mereka tak begitu favorit misalnya, tapi tidak untuk mengagumi atau mengidolakan tokoh2/negarawan yang mungkin bisa memicu motivasi diri. Misalnya, lewat pelajaran sejarah (nasional maupun dunia), tampaknya bisa sebagai media bagi orang Jepang yang intensif membekas dalam ingatan. Minimal mereka punya tokoh atau pahlawan favorit yang berperan dalam sejarah yang layak diingat. Tentu saja ini selain materi pendudukan Jepang selama Perang Dunia 2 yang dianggap oleh negara2 lain masih banyak disembunyikan itu (rekishi kyoukasho mondai). Tokoh flamboyan Jepang yang digambarkan sebagai tokoh muda, sederhana, tapi sangat patriotik di akhir Era Edo yang dianggap sebagai pemicu lahirnya Reformasi Meiji, Sakamoto Ryouma  adalah tokoh yang banyak dipilih. Pernah masuk ke patungnya yang berdiri tegak di Pantai Selatan Kochi (Katsurahama) di musim panas tahun 2001, saat itu memang tak begitu menyangka bahwa tokoh muda ini (dibunuh saat berumur 32 tahun bersama2 Nakaoka Shintaro, 29 tahun) begitu membanggakan Jepang. Satu lagi tokoh favorit pribadi se”aliran” Ryoma adalah Yoshida Shoin, guru/pendidik bagi para pemimpin Jepang di awal2 Era Reformasi Meiji. [...] [...] Meski untuk skala negara perasaan mereka tak begitu favorit misalnya, tapi tidak untuk mengagumi atau mengidolakan tokoh2/negarawan yang mungkin bisa memicu motivasi diri. Misalnya, lewat pelajaran sejarah (nasional maupun dunia), tampaknya bisa sebagai media bagi orang Jepang yang intensif membekas dalam ingatan. Minimal mereka punya tokoh atau pahlawan favorit yang berperan dalam sejarah yang layak diingat. Tentu saja ini selain materi pendudukan Jepang selama Perang Dunia 2 yang dianggap oleh negara2 lain masih banyak disembunyikan itu (rekishi kyoukasho mondai). Tokoh flamboyan Jepang yang digambarkan sebagai tokoh muda, sederhana, tapi sangat patriotik di akhir Era Edo yang dianggap sebagai pemicu lahirnya Reformasi Meiji, Sakamoto Ryouma  adalah tokoh yang banyak dipilih. Pernah masuk ke patungnya yang berdiri tegak di Pantai Selatan Kochi (Katsurahama) di musim panas tahun 2001, saat itu memang tak begitu menyangka bahwa tokoh muda ini (dibunuh saat berumur 32 tahun bersama2 Nakaoka Shintaro, 29 tahun) begitu membanggakan Jepang. Satu lagi tokoh favorit pribadi se”aliran” Ryoma adalah Yoshida Shoin, guru/pendidik bagi para pemimpin Jepang di awal2 Era Reformasi Meiji. [...]

]]> By: Japan Probe Featured In The Wilson Quarterly » Japan Probe http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-75505 Japan Probe Featured In The Wilson Quarterly » Japan Probe Sat, 04 Aug 2007 01:13:06 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-75505 [...] Disneyland in China?Air Sex Contest (Video)Japanese school girls think they see Brad Pitt (Video)The latest news on the murder of NOVA teacher Lindsay Ann HawkerSasuke 2007: The Ultimate Obstacle Course! (Video)BREAKING NEWS: Nagasaki Mayor gunned downHistory's 100 Most Influencial people: Hero Edition (Video)Top 25 potential Japanese girlfriendsAki Hoshino's Breasts (Video)Milk + Beer = Bilk Reader Communities Join the Japan Probe readers' community on MySpace! Featured Profiles From Japan Probe Personals: [...] [...] Disneyland in China?Air Sex Contest (Video)Japanese school girls think they see Brad Pitt (Video)The latest news on the murder of NOVA teacher Lindsay Ann HawkerSasuke 2007: The Ultimate Obstacle Course! (Video)BREAKING NEWS: Nagasaki Mayor gunned downHistory’s 100 Most Influencial people: Hero Edition (Video)Top 25 potential Japanese girlfriendsAki Hoshino’s Breasts (Video)Milk + Beer = Bilk Reader Communities Join the Japan Probe readers’ community on MySpace! Featured Profiles From Japan Probe Personals: [...]

]]> By: Karasu-kun http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-68533 Karasu-kun Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:09:13 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-68533 Also, ew, Columbus, you fraud. Also, ew, Columbus, you fraud.

]]> By: Karasu-kun http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-68531 Karasu-kun Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:05:57 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-68531 So Perry makes the list but William Adams doesn't?! Oh Anjin-san, why did they foresake you? Imo, these lists have to be edited or something because I cannot see jesus on any Japanese's list of top 100 people. (Personally I'd disqualify that as a valid entry anyway, fictional characters have no place on a top 100 list of real people.) So Perry makes the list but William Adams doesn’t?! Oh Anjin-san, why did they foresake you? Imo, these lists have to be edited or something because I cannot see jesus on any Japanese’s list of top 100 people. (Personally I’d disqualify that as a valid entry anyway, fictional characters have no place on a top 100 list of real people.)

]]> By: Kentucky http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-45417 Kentucky Sat, 19 May 2007 18:14:25 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-45417 You are absolutly right! You are absolutly right!

]]> By: Asalone http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-45416 Asalone Sat, 19 May 2007 18:13:31 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-45416 This is a rediculous list. Bruce Lee is on it, but Karl Marx is no where to be found. He had an enourmous impact. I don't see Adolf Hitler either, or Thomas Edison. This is a rediculous list. Bruce Lee is on it, but Karl Marx is no where to be found. He had an enourmous impact. I don’t see Adolf Hitler either, or Thomas Edison.

]]> By: green http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-39541 green Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:35:09 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-39541 Napolyon listed twice? Napolyon listed twice?

]]> By: her majesty http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-35977 her majesty Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:23:05 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-35977 There can be only ONE - Freddie Mercury!!! There can be only ONE – Freddie Mercury!!!

]]> By: her majesty http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-35976 her majesty Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:21:26 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-35976 Japan knows good music Japan knows good music

]]> By: her majesty http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-35975 her majesty Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:19:59 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-35975 freddie could have been #1, you boob freddie could have been #1, you boob

]]> By: Marcela Leal Olmedo http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-35567 Marcela Leal Olmedo Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:57:27 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-35567 ELVIS PRESLEY ALWAYS WILL BE NUMBER ONE!!!!!!!! Is a fool trick this poll ELVIS PRESLEY ALWAYS WILL BE NUMBER ONE!!!!!!!!
Is a fool trick this poll

]]> By: Rough Ol’ Boy » Blog Archive » The View from the East http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-35245 Rough Ol’ Boy » Blog Archive » The View from the East Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:53:04 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-35245 [...] This is a list of history’s 100 most influential people as selected by the Japanese. Although it shares the bias towards people closer to the present that almost all surveys of this sort have, I think it reveals a dramatic difference between Americans and the Japanese in what we consider to be historically important. However, before going any further, I have to confess that I don’t know who most of the Japanese people on this list are, but I think I can get a sense for what gets a person on the list just by looking at the people I do know. [...] [...] This is a list of history’s 100 most influential people as selected by the Japanese. Although it shares the bias towards people closer to the present that almost all surveys of this sort have, I think it reveals a dramatic difference between Americans and the Japanese in what we consider to be historically important. However, before going any further, I have to confess that I don’t know who most of the Japanese people on this list are, but I think I can get a sense for what gets a person on the list just by looking at the people I do know. [...]

]]> By: Antworten zum Universum » For the Upcoming Hiatus http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-35126 Antworten zum Universum » For the Upcoming Hiatus Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:14:24 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-35126 [...] History’s 100 Most Influential People, As Selected by the Japanese Now… this list is interesting. Elvis ranks higher than Galileo (70 and 71 respectively). Liu Bei, Emperor of Shu and Cao Cao, the great war strategist and general from Wei, during the Three Kingdoms Period is also listed - not too surprising, considering that the Japanese study the Romance of the Three Kingdoms in their elementary schools. Perhaps the most WTF thing is Napoleon, Jean (Joan) of Arc, Anne Frank and… Shakespeare. [Credit goes to Tyler Cowen of Marginal Revolution] [...] [...] History’s 100 Most Influential People, As Selected by the Japanese Now… this list is interesting. Elvis ranks higher than Galileo (70 and 71 respectively). Liu Bei, Emperor of Shu and Cao Cao, the great war strategist and general from Wei, during the Three Kingdoms Period is also listed – not too surprising, considering that the Japanese study the Romance of the Three Kingdoms in their elementary schools. Perhaps the most WTF thing is Napoleon, Jean (Joan) of Arc, Anne Frank and… Shakespeare. [Credit goes to Tyler Cowen of Marginal Revolution] [...]

]]> By: sam http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-35086 sam Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:13:42 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-35086 Regardless of whether the distinction of hero versus infuential person is made, any list that ranks 47 places below freddy mercury is not to be taken seriously. Regardless of whether the distinction of hero versus infuential person is made, any list that ranks 47 places below freddy mercury is not to be taken seriously.

]]> By: Japan’s heroes « The Toynbee convector http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-35014 Japan’s heroes « The Toynbee convector Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:07:32 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-35014 [...] Japan’s heroes April 11th, 2007 Via Davos Newbies, the list from Japan’s NTV recent programme called History’s 100 Most Influential People: Hero Edition, based on a national survey. Here is the site Newbies links to. [...] [...] Japan’s heroes April 11th, 2007 Via Davos Newbies, the list from Japan’s NTV recent programme called History’s 100 Most Influential People: Hero Edition, based on a national survey. Here is the site Newbies links to. [...]

]]> By: The Japanese Top 100 « The Toynbee convector http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-35010 The Japanese Top 100 « The Toynbee convector Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:00:46 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-35010 [...] The Japanese Top 100 April 11th, 2007 Via Davos Newbies, the list from Japan’s NTV recent programme called History’s 100 Most Influential People: Hero Edition, based on a national survey. Here is the site Newbies links to. [...] [...] The Japanese Top 100 April 11th, 2007 Via Davos Newbies, the list from Japan’s NTV recent programme called History’s 100 Most Influential People: Hero Edition, based on a national survey. Here is the site Newbies links to. [...]

]]> By: perkisabeast.com Blog » Blog Archive » **Shocker…Perk and Perkisabeast don’t make Japan’s top 100 hero list** http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-34548 perkisabeast.com Blog » Blog Archive » **Shocker…Perk and Perkisabeast don’t make Japan’s top 100 hero list** Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:38:09 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-34548 [...] This aggression will not stand. [...] [...] This aggression will not stand. [...]

]]> By: Sandeep http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-34544 Sandeep Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:03:31 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-34544 Freddy Mercury?? Freddy Mercury??

]]> By: A Second Hand Conjecture » The other point of view http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-34534 A Second Hand Conjecture » The other point of view Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:56:33 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-34534 [...] Here we have a list of history’s 100 most influential people from the viewpoint of the Japanese. Follow the link for more, but here are the top 25. [...] [...] Here we have a list of history’s 100 most influential people from the viewpoint of the Japanese. Follow the link for more, but here are the top 25. [...]

]]> By: The Ambrosini Critique » Blog Archive » FYI: Japan is a foreign country http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-34029 The Ambrosini Critique » Blog Archive » FYI: Japan is a foreign country Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:07:42 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-34029 [...] Top 100 historical figures. I mean… Napoleon at number two? and where the heck is Soseki? [...] [...] Top 100 historical figures. I mean… Napoleon at number two? and where the heck is Soseki? [...]

]]> By: HISTORY’S MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE… http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-34020 HISTORY’S MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE… Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:50:42 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-34020 [...] From Japan Probe comes a list of History’s 100 most influential individuals as selected by the Japanese in a national survey. Just as you would expect, the list features mostly Japanese, but I have to think it contains many more non-Japanese personalities than a similar American list might contain non-Americans. [...] [...] From Japan Probe comes a list of History’s 100 most influential individuals as selected by the Japanese in a national survey. Just as you would expect, the list features mostly Japanese, but I have to think it contains many more non-Japanese personalities than a similar American list might contain non-Americans. [...]

]]> By: madne0 http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-29360 madne0 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:47:04 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-29360 That Joan of Arc clip is so bad it's good. That Joan of Arc clip is so bad it’s good.

]]> By: James http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-28878 James Sun, 01 Apr 2007 10:52:54 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-28878 Overthinker: I don't really have a concrete system in place. I think I just went along with Wikipedia's naming-system, which appears to write all post-modernization Japanese people with their family name last, and all pre-modern folks with the family name first. Since almost all of my updates are about news, I tend to be writing about people living today, so I usually put their family name last. Overthinker: I don’t really have a concrete system in place. I think I just went along with Wikipedia’s naming-system, which appears to write all post-modernization Japanese people with their family name last, and all pre-modern folks with the family name first. Since almost all of my updates are about news, I tend to be writing about people living today, so I usually put their family name last.

]]> By: the overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-28871 the overthinker Sun, 01 Apr 2007 10:48:56 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-28871 I'll bet Sakamoto Ryoma wouldn't have got top billing if he was a squat little ugly toad of a man with warts and one eye rather than the bishounen dream of too many young girls..... Why is Einstein a "hero"? Or Yutaka Ozaki, whose death seems more famous than his life. Come to think of it, what is JP's policy for Japanese names? Looks like 'historical' ones are written correctly, but modern ones in the Western style. Why does JP, a Japan-specialist site, feel the need for western-style name-writing? I’ll bet Sakamoto Ryoma wouldn’t have got top billing if he was a squat little ugly toad of a man with warts and one eye rather than the bishounen dream of too many young girls…..

Why is Einstein a “hero”? Or Yutaka Ozaki, whose death seems more famous than his life.

Come to think of it, what is JP’s policy for Japanese names? Looks like ‘historical’ ones are written correctly, but modern ones in the Western style. Why does JP, a Japan-specialist site, feel the need for western-style name-writing?

]]> By: James http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-28812 James Sun, 01 Apr 2007 08:07:02 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-28812 I think many focus on the bigger picture of Perry's arrival in Japan as something that brought about positive changes in Japan and allowed forces within Japan to take down an old system that was no longer needed in the modern times, rather than some American guy bullying them into opening their country. I think many focus on the bigger picture of Perry’s arrival in Japan as something that brought about positive changes in Japan and allowed forces within Japan to take down an old system that was no longer needed in the modern times, rather than some American guy bullying them into opening their country.

]]> By: Luke http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-28810 Luke Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:57:33 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-28810 Interesting list. Some Japanese are ignorant. Why do u want to celebrate someone who forced you to open your country? Interesting list. Some Japanese are ignorant. Why do u want to celebrate someone who forced you to open your country?

]]> By: RK http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-28789 RK Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:55:30 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-28789 Hideyoshi never conquered Korea. He failed when Admiral Yi repeatedly crushed his navy. Hideyoshi never conquered Korea. He failed when Admiral Yi repeatedly crushed his navy.

]]> By: Alex http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-28578 Alex Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:11:00 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-28578 Alright! Sakamoto Ryoma takes first place! WHOO HOOO!! Alright! Sakamoto Ryoma takes first place! WHOO HOOO!!

]]> By: Luis http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-28559 Luis Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:10:13 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-28559 So Thane is back on TV ever since his agency dropped him? So Thane is back on TV ever since his agency dropped him?

]]> By: helical http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-28544 helical Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:05:15 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-28544 Being a "hero" doesn't automatically require one to be some conquerer or military genius. Hideyoshi is known inside Japan more for his rise to power from a lowly peasant to the very top through his intelligence and wits, and that would be a good enough reason for him to be considered a hero. (Especially in this day and age when brawn doesn't count for as much as back then) Being a “hero” doesn’t automatically require one to be some conquerer or military genius.
Hideyoshi is known inside Japan more for his rise to power from a lowly peasant to the very top through his intelligence and wits, and that would be a good enough reason for him to be considered a hero. (Especially in this day and age when brawn doesn’t count for as much as back then)

]]> By: James http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-28416 James Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:27:12 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-28416 Also, I should have the whole list posted by tomorrow, and it's not mostly Japanese military figures. About 40 of the people on the full list are foreigners, and there are a bunch of Japanese musicians, scholars, etc. Also, I should have the whole list posted by tomorrow, and it’s not mostly Japanese military figures. About 40 of the people on the full list are foreigners, and there are a bunch of Japanese musicians, scholars, etc.

]]> By: James http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-28252 James Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:20:53 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-28252 The full title was "日本人の好きな１００の偉人　英雄編" by the way, so I think my translation was ok to call it "Hero Edition," since the character is used at the end like that, and the 偉人 is like a "great/influential person." The full title was “日本人の好きな１００の偉人　英雄編” by the way, so I think my translation was ok to call it “Hero Edition,” since the character is used at the end like that, and the 偉人 is like a “great/influential person.”

]]> By: mongolia http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-28213 mongolia Sat, 31 Mar 2007 07:01:10 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-28213 asasheryu good luck asasheryu good luck

]]> By: Kaspian http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-28208 Kaspian Sat, 31 Mar 2007 06:19:40 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-28208 Interesting list. Somehow I was expecting Nobunaga to get the top spot, though. Interesting list. Somehow I was expecting Nobunaga to get the top spot, though.

]]> By: Akoua Doffou http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-28204 Akoua Doffou Sat, 31 Mar 2007 05:55:25 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-28204 I agree. Joan of Arc?? I agree. Joan of Arc??

]]> By: madne0 http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-28151 madne0 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 01:55:44 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-28151 A ridiculous list, but it's to be expected. Search Wikipedia for the "100 Greatest" lists from various countries. The UK had Princess Diana at nº 3 for example. A ridiculous list, but it’s to be expected. Search Wikipedia for the “100 Greatest” lists from various countries. The UK had Princess Diana at nº 3 for example.

]]> By: Sonagi http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-28150 Sonagi Sat, 31 Mar 2007 01:54:29 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-28150 Please rescue my comment from the spam trap. Please rescue my comment from the spam trap.

]]> By: Sonagi http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/01/historys-100-most-influencial-people-hero-edition-video/comment-page-1/#comment-28149 Sonagi Sat, 31 Mar 2007 01:51:11 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1471#comment-28149 The Chinese characters in the first image read "hero" not "influential person." The distinction is significant. "Choosing the top 100 heroes" would explain the list's composition of mostly Japanese military figures diversified with a couple of famous foreigners. I wonder why so many Japanese consider Hideyoshi a hero. After his initial success in conquering Korea on his way to China, he ended up losing bigtime to a real hero, Admiral Yi Sunshin. The Chinese characters in the first image read “hero” not “influential person.” The distinction is significant. “Choosing the top 100 heroes” would explain the list’s composition of mostly Japanese military figures diversified with a couple of famous foreigners. I wonder why so many Japanese consider Hideyoshi a hero. After his initial success in conquering Korea on his way to China, he ended up losing bigtime to a real hero, Admiral Yi Sunshin.

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