Yup, my boss in Taiwan used to tell me Kendo was more useful than kung fu, why don't I learn it instead?

As far as the Chinese language teacher who hated Japanese people, well that's his problem, regardless what happened 60 years ago. He's glaring at I bet a bunch of young people who had nothing to do with the occupation.

Hey, I'm Japanese but I prefer kung fu. I still respect Japanese martial arts, but kung fu feels more natural for me.

Jim