Memory and Reconciliation in the Asia-Pacific

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April 5, 2015 – “China and Japan bicker over cherry blossoms” (Sydney Morning

  • April 10, 2015
  • China

“The elegant flowers have long been associated with Japanese culture and aesthetics, a graceful metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life. More than a century ago, Japanese authorities gave Washington 3000 cherry trees to brighten up the city’s swampy Tidal…

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March 3, 2015 – Opinion: “Putting an end to prelates’ purposeless pontificating” (UCA News)

  • March 11, 2015
  • Dialogue/Historical Dialogue

Fr William Grimm on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan and how the Church’s pacifist messages can start reaching a wider audience -and make an actual difference: “Church communications require substance and relevance to be effective”

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Feb. 27, 2015 – “China media mock Japan’s luxury lavatories” (Japan Today)

  • March 11, 2015
  • China

Or How Even Toilet Seats Get Dragged Into Politics… “The built-in bottom washers and pre-warmed seats of Japan’s luxury toilets faced a storm in a U-bend on Thursday as Chinese state-run media launched a thunderous tirade against them… There were calls…

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