To the Japanese, a "foreign culture" has always represented something elegant and superior to theri own, a pleasant ornament to wear, a useful accessory to adopt. ..... The rapidity with which they can give up what was recently adopted suggests their coolness in dealing with foreign cultures -- a coolness that seems to hide beneath the exterior of change the constancy of their own culture.
――金沢大学 A日程・前期日程(2月25日実施)――95年