April 8, 2015 – “‘No consensus’ in Japan about wartime past” (DW)
“In a DW interview, Ian Buruma, Professor of Human Rights and Journalism in the US, and author of several books…
April 8, 2015 – “Diplomatic Bluebook highlights Japan’s international role since the war” (Asahi)
“An official policy document issued annually by the Foreign Ministry expresses “deep reflection” over Japan’s behavior in World War II…
April 7, 2015 – “China is right to be alarmed by Japan’s new ‘helicopter destroyer'” (The Week)
“Two weeks ago, Japan commissioned its largest naval vessel since the end of World War II. Sleek and with the…
April 7, 2015 – “LETTER: To halt wars, draft children of lawmakers” (App.com)
“I am a 91-year-young World War II veteran. Our great country has been involved in five wars since the end…
April 7, 2015 – “Americans, Japanese: Mutual Respect 70 Years After the End of WWII” (Pew Research Center)
“About two-thirds of Americans trust Japan a great deal or a fair amount and three-quarters of Japanese say they trust…
April 7 , 2015 – “Families of crewmen killed in Yamato sinking call for peace on 70th anniversary” (Asahi)
“I am concerned the history of the Yamato may have been romanticized despite 3,000 people dying on the battleship. We…
April 7, 2015 – “Japan rebuffs international outcry over new history textbooks” (Daily Mail UK)
“Our country’s textbook screening is carried out impartially and neutrally, based on professional and academic deliberations,” Suga told a news…
April 7, 2015 – Opinion: “Effective control over Dokdo islets in response to Japan’s action” (Dong-A Ilbo)
“Japan is still distorting historical facts around the territory this year, the 50th anniversary of the normalized ties between Korea…