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T...https://www.chidorigafuchinationalcemetery.com/<br /><br />The new English website has been uploaded.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477820320872377708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770528279725873103.post-24077151112151971222020-03-06T02:42:15.754-05:002020-03-06T02:42:15.754-05:00Abe announced the two weeks quarantine of people a...Abe announced the two weeks quarantine of people arriving from China and South Korea to be quarantined for two weeks. In a sense, that’s bold and right tactics. I however wonder if he is really aware of its possible blows to Japan’s trade with the two significant business partners. Furthermore, president Trump might well make similar action against Japan. I sincerely wish that Abe had made such bold (or reckless) decision with the awareness of their possible effects on Nikkei, Tankan and national polls etc. Or he might again, as has been for years since the Mori-Kake scandal, face the national rage unprepared.Kennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13727946208538311524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770528279725873103.post-31868900158452825262014-11-15T05:01:48.248-05:002014-11-15T05:01:48.248-05:00Dear Mindy Kotler: I really hated reading your pow...Dear Mindy Kotler: I really hated reading your powerful treatise "Japan: Yasukuni Is Not Arlington" on the National Interest. Thanks.<br /><br />千賀子<br />synopsis.TODAY<br />Silicon Valley, CAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770528279725873103.post-9919542608673875682014-10-07T12:06:19.681-04:002014-10-07T12:06:19.681-04:00Dear the four experts
I expect you answer my very ...Dear the four experts<br />I expect you answer my very basic questions.<br />Comfort women are not sex slaves as the same as soldiers are not bloodthirsty killers.<br />The word ‘sex slaves’ humiliates comfort women’s pride as the same as the word ‘bloodthirsty killers’ does solders’ honor. Such wording obviously mislead real features.<br />I hope you study very hard.<br /><br />Comfort women dedicated to raise soldiers’ morale and spirits, and to prevent rape crimes in countries. Comfort woman earned monthly income as much as soldier’s annual income. Dedication of comfort woman was priceless as same as dedication of soldier was precious. Duty of comfort women was horrible such as extraordinary repeating prostitution, while duty of soldier was cruel such as murder.<br /><br />I tell comfort women are not sex slave case.<br />Comfort women earned as much as soldiers’ lifetime income only for 3.5 years.<br />If a large poor family had a member who became comfort woman, her family could live on without worrying money any more.<br />On the other hand, there are 100,000 Korean prostitutes world wide today. They usually have bad loans whose interest rate is 40-300%. It is obvious that such super-high interest rate loan can’t be repay forever.<br /><br />I tell another case.<br />White people hunted black African people as non-human animals and took them to the new world as slaves.<br />Black women were often treated as sex slaves for masters.<br />On the other hand, Imperial Japan did not systematically implement forced recruitment and management. Imperial Japan outsourced the leisure house called comfort house and Korean merchants recruited women by advertisement in newspaper. (*)<br /><br />Now, you can realize both what is the real ‘sex slaves’ and that the word was created in order to mislead world citizens against Japan by anti-Japan racists.<br /><br />(*)<br />According to Park Yu-ha, professor of Sejong University in Seoul, Most of such crimes as kidnap and coerced recruitment had been mainly implemented by Korean merchants, and Koreans seem to have attempted to blind such crimes by transferring into anti-Japan racism.<br />For example,<br />Four headed by Korean are arrested due to kidnapping 18 girls from whole Korea, -Osaka Asahi Newspaper, March 1 1938.<br />-General investigation against kidnapping are implemented in Seoul, Osaka Asahi Newspaper, March 30 1938<br />-Korean fake police kidnapped wealthy housewife, Osaka Asahi Newspaper, May 21 1940.<br />-77 Korean dishonest business agencies kidnapping girls are arrested, Osaka Asahi Newspaper, November 21 1939.<br />-11 Korean dishonest business agencies kidnapping 14 girls under the hardships of life are arrested, Osaka Asahi Newspaper, June 28 1940.<br />-Korean dishonest business agency kidnap girls searching for job in spring season (graduate season), The Dong-a Ilbo (Korean newspaper), March 15 1936<br />-Police agency comes to grips with improvement of labor conditions for Korean comfort women, Osaka Asahi Newspaper, June 25 1940.<br />-Korean dishonest business agency human-trafficking under 16 girls is arrested, The Dong-a Ilbo (Korean newspaper), May 5 1933.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18348152229972500262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770528279725873103.post-14451295796937078712014-10-07T12:05:33.947-04:002014-10-07T12:05:33.947-04:00It affected a lot!
Revised U.S. resolution 121 rep...It affected a lot!<br />Revised U.S. resolution 121 report removed Yoshida’s perjury on April 3 2007 but its public hearing on Feb 25 2007 was based on the Yoshida’s perjury.<br />—————-<br />Basic 13 questions about comfort women issue related with Japan.<br />(1)What Korean men were doing if their wives or daughters were abducted for sex slaves? Why did NOT those men defend women and protest against criminals?<br />(2)Mayors of ALL villages in Korea were ALL Korean, NO EXCEPTION.<br />What were mayors doing if so many women in their towns were abducted, raped and to be forced sex slaves?<br />(3)The military police in Korea who clamp down military soldier’s misconduct were ALL Korean, NO EXCEPTION because Korean language was necessary for duty.<br />What Korean military police were doing if Japanese military in Korea came to a village and took women?<br />(4)About 40% of governors of prefectures (equivalent to state in the U.S.) were Korean.<br />What were Korean governors doing if so many women in their prefectures were abducted, raped and to be forced sex slaves?<br />(5)There was a Korean lawmaker of the House of Representatives in Tokyo.<br />What was he doing and why didn’t he complain if so many women in Korea were abducted, raped and to be forced sex slaves?<br />(6)There were many Korean members of the House of Loads. Their power was so strong and cannot be compared to current member of the House of Council (Similar to the U.S. Senators).<br />Why didn’t they say anything if so many women in Korea were abducted, raped and to be forced sex slaves?<br />(7)There were so many Korean dukes and counts as Nobleman.<br />What were they doing if so many women in Korea were abducted, raped and to be forced sex slaves?<br />(8)Furthermore, there were so many Korean in the Japan’s imperial family. They were Yi imperial family whose rank was higher than Japan’s crown prince. The rank was (1) Japanese emperor, (2) Yi imperial family, (3)Japan’s crown prince.<br />Why didn’t they complain if so many women in Korea were abducted, raped and to be forced sex slaves?<br />(9)Just after the Asia-Pacific war, Syngman Ree came back from the U.S. He started anti-Japan campaign in the fierce manner. He started to demand money for Korean People who fought for Japan. Notwithstanding, Syngman Ree did not mention comfort women at all, even a word. Why?<br />(10)Toward the Japan-Korea Basic Relation Treaty in 1965, both Japan and Korea had negotiated for 14 years. During 14 years, Korean government did not mention comfort women at all, even a word. Why?<br />(Here, a disclosed confidential document mentioned that South Korea had explained Comfort Women issues to Japan and settled it on the treaty.)<br />(11)From 1965 to 1991 for 26 years, Korean government and Korean mass media did not mention comfort women at all, even a word. Why?<br />(12)The person started abduction story was Japanese. The abduction story was fabricated by a Japanese, Seiji Yoshida. Later he admitted his fabrication. Also, Cheju Newspaper in Korea, August 14, 1989 had revealed“Coerced comfort women by Japan is fiction” U.N. Coomaraswamy report E/CN.4/1996/53 in 1996 and United States House of Representatives proposed House Resolution 121 in 2007 were based on such Seiji Yoshida’s perjury. Revised U.S. resolution 121 report removed Yoshida’s perjury on April 3 2007 but its public hearing on Feb 25 2007 was based on the Yoshida’s perjury.<br />Why does Korea still want to stick the Yoshida’s perjury?<br />(13)Korea accepted the apology of Kono DANGO but still require further apology. Therefore, Japan tried to review Kono DANGO due to insufficient. However Korea criticized Japan in order not to review the Kono DANGO.<br />Why does Korea criticize making the past to be recognized honestly and fairly and to be accounted clearly?<br /><br />Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese and people in Sakhalin were considered as people evenly protected/embraced by Japanese Emperor. If Korean women and children were taken forcibly to be sex slaves, Emperor Showa would never have allowed that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18348152229972500262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770528279725873103.post-84313617828946977442014-08-26T09:19:47.603-04:002014-08-26T09:19:47.603-04:00Thank you so very much for posting my story. I hop...Thank you so very much for posting my story. I hope a day will come that Japan takes responsibility about the atrocities their military committed during World War Two. Its sad that the real victims were forgotten.The real victims who suffered for three and half year at the hands of these barbaric Japanese Forces.Hundreds of thousands lost their lives. Please I am asking to honor those who gave their life and those who are still alive today and still suffer and relive the most horrendous atrocities which the Japanese inflicted on them.Lest we forget! We need recognition from Japan, and not denial. Take the blame Japan for what happened during World War Two and remove the shame.Theahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13604687051481590516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770528279725873103.post-50369554879118554652014-08-04T11:53:01.177-04:002014-08-04T11:53:01.177-04:00I was in the Washington, DC area on this date but ...I was in the Washington, DC area on this date but didn't know about the conference. I would have loved to have participated. Regardless, I strongly support Japan's efforts to make women and men shine brighter and stronger. As an Abe Fellow and Visiting Professor at Keio University, I'm living my dream to contribute to this effort. I will address women's empowerment issues in my forthcoming book on nation brand Japan. drpersuasionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197381750591408072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770528279725873103.post-79738288971748224512014-01-20T13:35:21.459-05:002014-01-20T13:35:21.459-05:00Dear Mindy Kotler: I really enjoy reading your pow...Dear Mindy Kotler: I really enjoy reading your powerful treatise "Japan: Yasukuni Is Not Arlington" on the National Interest. Thanks.<br /><br />YU, Bin, Ph.D<br />Professor of Political Science, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH Visiting Professor, Strategic Studies Institute (SSI), US Army War College, Carlisle, PAAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03846048638754461538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770528279725873103.post-26233384268166471482014-01-06T11:58:31.531-05:002014-01-06T11:58:31.531-05:00The author of the original article has chosen to c...The author of the original article has chosen to color some facts with a lot of "mind reading" to twist the intention of Yasukuni Shrine into some kind of demon burial pit. PM Abe being followed by a "carnival" of reporters?? <br />In mentioning the stealing of Robert E. Lee's private property to punish his family was typical of the writer's mentality.<br />Indeed there is a strong religious connection to Yasukuni Shrine as the Shinto religion is connected to the Imperial Family and soldiers who served their Emperor and country. If I am not mistaken, there is a religious etching on each tombstone to show the soldiers faith.<br />This follows a common thread of how some people think they should control other countries. The huge cry from this country when Japan tried to correct the name of a famous war site is good example. The Japanese navy incorrectly named an island "Iwo Jima" because they did not check with local inhabitants to the correct vocalization of the characters used in its name. Japan wishes to correct this mistake now but are being told that too many Allied soldier died there. Perhaps the toll in both civilian and military loses suffered by the Japanese (a much higher number) means nothing? So the "western dictators" think the island name can not be Iwo To (Salt Island). <br />This childish insult to soldiers who died for their country must end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770528279725873103.post-57122420726815605862013-05-16T03:06:53.441-04:002013-05-16T03:06:53.441-04:00This is ridiculous.
The "Comfort Women"...This is ridiculous.<br /><br />The "Comfort Women" issue is made up by Korean. Every single historical fact about comfort women leads the conclusion that is nothing but a fabrication that paid prostitutes made sex slaves.<br /><br />For instance, Korean insists "200,000 young women were recruited or kidnapped", but there were only 4 to 5 million solders, including civilian employees of the army.<br /><br />It's 1 prostitutes for 20 to 50. Even simple math shows fabrication.<br /><br />Is this the United States' justice? Is this a fair accusation? I really suggests that U.S. people look into the facts before accusation.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532304768380165526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770528279725873103.post-50431105502468830382013-05-09T09:33:34.903-04:002013-05-09T09:33:34.903-04:00I'm hooked on Abenomics.I'm hooked on Abenomics.Our Man in Abikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915661033105808209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770528279725873103.post-62425056494097998882012-01-04T10:21:17.063-05:002012-01-04T10:21:17.063-05:00Another invaluable resource: http://www.thegreenpa...Another invaluable resource: http://www.thegreenpapers.com/WDSturgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037377370643690831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770528279725873103.post-70094860169848714642010-12-30T19:26:12.556-05:002010-12-30T19:26:12.556-05:00It is sad that this is the view of a so called &qu...It is sad that this is the view of a so called "scholar." I've help with work done by professors on the memory and reconciliation project between Japan and its former colonies, and it's fair to say that people with these views do exist in unfortunate numbers in Japan. But, it also must be stated, that there are numerous scholars in Japan now, and also at the time when the war ended, who were more than willing to accept the facts of what had happened under the Japanese flag during the war. The unfortunate fact is that while there may be many scholars who are more than educated in the facts of the war, those who disagree with such ignorant fervor are often those who happen to sell well, get noticed because of their views, and for the fact that people naturally like to hear good things about their own nation rather than stories which make their ancestors look like less than decent folk. <br /><br />Unlike postwar Germany, Japan never went through a period where it had a generation of "68ers" as Germany did, a generation of Germans born after the war who demanded from their parents and grandparents the truth of what happened during the war. Japan did go through a period of great anti-war literature, revealing movies and articles about the truth of the war in the immediate years after the war, as best reflected by the novel and movie, "The Human Condition," but the following economic highs of the 60s and subsequent decades gave way to the general consensus on collective avoidance of war related topics on the national and local level. While Japan's 68er generation proved to be vociferous in its opposition to the Vietnam War, comparatively little energy was placed into refocusing this fervor on their own fathers and grandparents in explaining the deeds of the war fought 30 years earlier. <br /><br />Many view on what the war in the Pacific and Asia was about exist in Japan. It is safe to say that there is little true solid consensus on what happened, or on how to explain the events with a coherent narrative. The void of a united national historical memory has given birth to many views, often many of which fall into the category of glorification or whitewashing the Imperial Japanese Army's actions in the Pacific War as expressed in the above article. Without any official mainstream narrative, or any successful effort to bring a more truthful and accurate view of Japan's actions in the war, it is not surprising at all that unlike in Germany, one may find many books expounding upon what are otherwise discredited views of Japan during 1930s and 1940s in the history sections of Japanese book stores.Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899388153474014586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770528279725873103.post-11795554087438211772010-10-11T20:02:16.242-04:002010-10-11T20:02:16.242-04:00The Sankei is the least representative of Japan...The Sankei is the least representative of Japan's major newspapers, and had by far the worst poll results for Kan. A 53% rating sure beats 48%, but perhaps it didn't fit your story line.wataruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934449228000680775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770528279725873103.post-45149854035306177592010-06-02T02:23:00.369-04:002010-06-02T02:23:00.369-04:00What my colleague Dr. Brooks seems entirely obviou...What my colleague Dr. Brooks seems entirely obvious to is the voices of the Okinawan people themselves. The polls I have seen show 84-89% of the public there against the Henoko plan.<br /><br />It is just dead wrong to pin this on some supposedly "radical" ideology of the Social Democrats. After all, even conservatives like Shizuka Kamei say openly that the Henoko base will never be built.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298498073303766981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770528279725873103.post-61582114512834847192010-06-01T19:20:31.578-04:002010-06-01T19:20:31.578-04:00Mr. Brooks seems to take as a given that the US ba...Mr. Brooks seems to take as a given that the US bases shall remain in Japan forever. Not all of us share that assumption, which is why we had hoped PM Hatoyama would take the first step toward changing that situation. This first assumption depends also on his second, regarding the "efficacy of the bilateral security arrangements of the alliance in meeting Japan’s defense needs and in maintaining deterrence in the region." We are becoming increasingly aware that the US military is simply using Japan as a convenient place from which to launch military activities in other parts of the world, and that the troops are not here to protect Japan. <br />The commentary further mentions the refusal of Guam to take on more troops, but never mentions that the nearby island of Tinian has offered to do so, and that the SDP was pursuing this option.wataruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934449228000680775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770528279725873103.post-72235463260685118102010-03-25T19:58:30.781-04:002010-03-25T19:58:30.781-04:00Dr. Brooks clearly and accurately documents the in...Dr. Brooks clearly and accurately documents the institutional base of Ichiro Ozawa within the DPJ. He also rightly points out the media and man-on-the-street unpopularity of Ozawa in Japan. <br /><br />But what struck me the most in Tokyo last month was the overwhelming psychological grip Ozawa has over all public policy debate. No matter who you talk to in Tokyo, they immediately want to discuss the power and influence of Ozawa. There is no doubt that in Tokyo, Ozawa commands the same degree of attention that Vice President Dick Chaney once did in Washington, D.C. As Dr. Brooks makes clear, Ozawa is without a doubt Japan's most powerful and feared powerbroker. <br /><br />One final observation. A good part of Ozawa's strength derives from the continued weakness of the rival Liberal Democratic Party. Last September, Sadakazu Tanigaki (64) became the 24th President of the LDP. Tanigaki, a Member of the House of Representatives from Kyoto’s 5h district, was finance minister in the cabinet of Prime Minister of Junichiro Koizumi between 2003 and 2006.<br /><br />Tanigaki addressed the future of the LDP at a policy meeting I attended in Tokyo on February 16. His speech titled `Renewing the LDP`was broad ranging. He started by reviewing what went wrong with last years election: the LDP lost the public trust, they didn`t organize well in the single-seat districts, they didn`t recruit attractive candidates, and they didn`t distinguish themselves fully from the DPJ.<br /><br />Tanigaki`s presentation was calm, full of slogans, but lacking in specifics: support democracy, not socialism; work with America, not China; have courage and convistion; respects Japan`s independence; support fair and open politics; and contribute to world peace. <br /><br />Most people at the meeting that I talked with feared that Tanigaki lacks the fighting spirit necessary to fire-up the LDP for election success. Ironically, Tanigaki also mentioned in his talk that the LDP is carefully studying Ozawa`s political tactics, suggesting they might learn something.<br /><br />RAMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770528279725873103.post-66513787747540054102010-02-25T15:03:25.367-05:002010-02-25T15:03:25.367-05:00There is additional evidence for your conclusion: ...There is additional evidence for your conclusion: Keidanren is shifting to a stance of political neutrality (1), Komeito is edging away from the LDP and towards the DPJ (2), and even Sankei admits that the "politics and money" scandals have given "no tailwind" to the LDP (3). The Japanese public may disappointed with the DPJ's performance over the past few months, but it will be a long time before they forgive the LDP for the last two decades.<br /><br />Links:<br />1. http://www.asahi.com/politics/update/0224/TKY201002240528.html<br /><br />2. http://www.asahi.com/politics/update/0225/TKY201002250418.html<br /><br />3. http://sankei.jp.msn.com/politics/situation/100225/stt1002252012010-n1.htmConrad Chaffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727702495437064745noreply@blogger.com