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2013 March Against Monsanto DC 66
Image by Stephen D. Melkisethian
Washington DC, October 12, 2013. Social justice activists staged a small but spirited rally on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House and then marched to Monsanto’s Washington offices just off K Street. One of the speakers at the rally thanked the "two hundred" attendees but I counted only seventy five. The march did succeed in starting quite a few conversations among onlookers along the route about the safety of our food and Monsanto’s role in it.
2013 March Against Monsanto DC 3
Image by Stephen D. Melkisethian
Washington DC, October 12, 2013. Social justice activists staged a small but spirited rally on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House and then marched to Monsanto’s Washington offices just off K Street. One of the speakers at the rally thanked the "two hundred" attendees but I counted only seventy five. The march did succeed in starting quite a few conversations among onlookers along the route about the safety of our food and Monsanto’s role in it.
Japanese Moderation: Rare Japanese Health Food Shop
Image by timtak
There are fewer health food shops. The "natural food store" above is a rarity.
The Japanese eat less meat but there are very few vegetarians, nature is never far away but there are fewer nature enthusiasts, religious artefacts and rituals are everywhere but there are few Japanese that are really into a religion, Japanese food is generally healthier but there are fewer health food freaks. The same Japanese culture of moderation could be said to pertain in the fields of fitness, dieting, and even economic wealth. Perhaps this originates in Buddhism, which calls itself "The Middle Path." It might also be ascribed to collectivism and the Japanese love of being "normal" (futsuu) which is almost a compliment (Oohashi & Yamaguchi, 2005).
However, at the same time, it would be untrue to say there are no "freaks" or otaku in Japan. Otaku are many and varied. The Japanese practice moderation in all things, including moderation.
Bibliography
Oohashi, M & Yamaguchi, S 大橋恵 and 山口勧 (2005) 「ふつうさ」 の固有文化心理学的研究: 人を形容する語としての 「ふつう」 の望ましさについて,実験社会心理学研究, 44(1), p 71–81. www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jjesp/44/1/44_1_71/_pdf (Japanese with English Abstract at the end)