I see them as to entirely different genres that have little to no relation to each other.
JRPGs are not RPGs in that the character generally has little choice in determining how the characters interact. So, the player does not take the role of a character, the player is generally the team and battle coordinator with the goal of unlocking more of the story. Levels and skills do not an RPG make. This is not to say it is a lesser genre. It is just different. It has many fans around the world.
WRPGs, again generally, give the player more choices on how the character interacts with others which can change how the NPCs interact with them in return. This is closer to an RPG in that the player does steer some of the personality of the character, within the options provided.
This, of course, all varies from game to game.
I give this thread a 9.5.
Thank god for the disable signatures option.
