She was notorious for being late, and my father learned to allow for the inevitable three to four hours of delay. Thus, in Japan, when he was told that his plane had to leave by 4 p.m., he told...

She was notorious for being late, and my father learned to allow for the inevitable three to four hours of delay. Thus, in Japan, when he was told that his plane had to leave by 4 p.m., he told Elizabeth she must be at the plane for a prompt noontime takeoff. She got there at five minutes past 4.
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Statism certainly creates a facade of stability, but in the name of such harmony innovation is stifled. This, for instance, is what is damaging Japan. It is almost a cultural imperative there to not stand out.
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