March 2, 2015 – “Textbooks do disservice to March 1 movement” (Korea Joongang Daily)
“History textbooks in Korea and Japan are still riddled with inaccuracies in their descriptions of Korea’s March 1 Independence Movement…
Feb. 28, 2015 – “Top U.S. diplomat optimistic about East Asian trilateral summit” (Japan Times)
“A top U.S. diplomat expressed hope Friday that an upcoming meeting of the foreign ministers of Japan, South Korea and…
Feb. 27, 2015 – “Spirit of March 1 movement lives on” (Korea Herald)
“This Sunday, South Korea marks the 96th anniversary of the March 1 independence movement in which millions of people across…
Feb. 27, 2015 – “With war commemoration, China and Russia seek a historical narrative distinct from the West’s” (South China Morning Post)
“Paul Letters says China and Russia’s decision to jointly commemorate the end of world war two must be understood against…
Feb. 25, 2015 – “Japan veering away from global human rights standards, says Amnesty International” (Japan Times)
“Amnesty International has slammed Japan for its handling of ethnic minorities, for levels of violence against women, and for curbing…
March 2, 2015 – “Abe expected to speak at Bandung Conference” (Yomiuri, Chicago Tribune)
“Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will likely attend a summit meeting in Jakarta to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Asian-African…
March 1, 2015 – “Beijing, Moscow put pressure on Japan through the UN” (Want China Times)
“Beijing and Moscow have been working together on their plans to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World…
Feb. 28, 2015 – “China hails UN resolution on commemorating WWII 70th anniversary” (Xinhua)
“China on Saturday applauded the UN resolution on the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, urging countries…