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Comment by numpad0

4 months ago

Korea is a democratic Western nation, they host US military bases and fly F-35. Korean made phones are trusted enough that American special forces use it for some parachute jumpings.

Since when is East Asia considered "Western"?

I live in a Japanese city with a US military base and trust me, the only Western thing here are the few bars that cater to them.

  • Among the many definitions of "Western" is the original sense of "First World", encompassing members of the geopolitical bloc centered historically on the US.

    • Sources? It is the first time I see that definition, and sorry but it doesn't make any sense.

  • If the world splits into a China bloc and an American bloc, Japan would almost certainly join the American bloc, right?