Japan : A Model of Peace and Positivity

than £ 9 million from a group of Japanese businessmen. The 3-ton luxury saloon—one of only six of its kind in existence- surpassed the previous record price of £ 8.5 million paid last November by a Japanese buyer for a 1963 Ferrari GTO, The Sunday Times of London reported. The Bugatti cost 6,500 pounds when it was built in 1931. No car in the world has ever been sold for such a high price, while in terms of mechanical quality, it is quite ordinary compared to a high-end car of today. The value of this car does not lie in its mechanical attributes but in its historical significance. History is more valuable than anything else— more so than advanced technology and gold and silver. An ordinary car is just a car, whereas this particular car is a historical artefact.

THE HIGHEST STANDARD The Japanese people pursue excellence in every task they undertake, demonstrating that success is achievable despite challenges or limited natural resources. As I was passing through a street in New York at night, I noticed a brightly lit advertisement for the Japanese car, Toyota. The advertisement was extremely well-crafted and beautifully presented. We also saw ads for American vehicles (Buick, Ford, etc.) on New York’s streets, but they seemed quite lacklustre compared to the Japanese ads. The American ads were merely average, while the Japanese ad was a fine example of art.