Awareness of Purpose

must book one’s seat three months in advance, as every seat on flights from Japan to China is fully booked. China offers enormous trade opportunities, and Japan is eager to utilise them fully. To achieve this goal, Japan has decided to let go of bitter memories of the past. As one traveller described it, Japan resolved to endure every ‘pinprick’ from China unilaterally. This traveller noted that during his stay in Tokyo (June 1985), Radio Beijing announced that China would open a museum showcasing images of past atrocities committed by the Japanese against the Chinese, with its inauguration set for 1987, marking the 50th anniversary of the Marco Polo incident. When Japanese people were asked to comment on this news, they remained silent. When pressed further, they responded, “You know our Chinese friends have a way of twisting our tails and appealing to our conscience” (The Times of India, June 13, 1985). Japan had a purpose: to promote its trade. This purpose cultivated resilience, patience, diplomacy, and restraint in Japan. Their purpose taught them how to let go of the past and unilaterally bury all disputes and grievances, clearing the path toward their goal. The psychology of a purposeful group always reflects this approach, whether their aim is commercial or otherwise. When a group loses these qualities, it is a sign that they have lost their sense of purpose. Without a purpose, they lack character. Today, our nation’s greatest weakness is a lack of character. In every field, one quickly sees that people have lost their