“To this day, we value harmony,” she said, and, referring to a haiku by Basho, Japan’s greatest poet, she added, “In Japan, to not speak is considered a virtue.” …… Fusako Kimura, 73, quoted in New York Times, “Japan Learns Dreaded Task of Jury Duty” (July 16, 2007). noisy reed thrush– the big river flows … Continue reading the saiban-in jury system is coming to a reluctant Japan