I try to read the Japanese news online every couple of days so I don't forget how to read it, which is probably the only reason why I know that Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi visited the States and met with President Bush. I lived in Japan long enough to know that the story must have been top news every day and night. Here it doesn't even make the news. I'm sure the wide show panelists and news commentators spent hours talking about the importance of the visit and how crucial it is for Japan's defense and international reputation. I've wondered for a long time what Japanese people would do if they understood how how little most Americans care about Japan (or most foreign countries for that matter).