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Democratization Can Never Grow out of Chinese Civilization
Haiying Yang Twenty-nine years have passed since the bloody crackdown on citizens and students seeking democratization in the […]
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BOOK REVIEW: Ryoma!: The Life of Sakamoto Ryoma, Japanese Swordsman and Visionary
Peter Tasker Who is Ryoma? He’s a topnotch swordsman who takes on 30 kendo opponents in a row and […]
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‘Comfort Women’ Statues? Build Them for All, Not Just Some, Victims of Wartime Sexual Violence
Earl H. Kinmonth At 10 A.M. on the morning of May 14, a Buddhist memorial service presided […]
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111 Highlights From Japanese History: A Book Review
A new book is out making Japanese history far more accessible to the English-speaking world. The book, 英語対訳で学ぶ日本 ー 歴史と文化の111項目, covers […]
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Ryotaro Shiba’s ‘RYOMA!’ Translated into English
Ryoma ga Yuku (literally, Ryoma Goes His Way), one of the most representative historical novels by […]
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Place It ‘Somewhere Else,’ Duterte Says of Uprooted ‘Comfort Woman’ Statue in Manila
A female statue in Manila symbolizing “comfort women” during Japan’s occupation (1942-1945) of the Philippines during World War II […]
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Why Do We Let Japanese Textbooks Carry Debunked Propaganda From China, South Korea?
South Korea has fallen for North Korea’s charm offensive at the PyeongChang Olympics. One wonders whether South Korean President […]
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History Wars: China Ignores Facts to Weaponize the Past
Late last year, according to multiple sources, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs invited the ambassadors of at least […]
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History Wars: Japanese Taxpayers Funding Anti-Japan Activists
Aerial view of Hashima (or Gunkanjima), the UNESCO’s cultural heritage of the world The KAKEN database is a record […]
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History Wars: Chinese Propaganda Against Japan Gains Ground in Canada
On November 30, 2017, Hong Kong-born Jenny Kwan, a member of the Canadian House of Commons from the western […]
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The Woman Who Opened the Path for “Visas for Life”
The Jewish Woman Behind the “Curaçao Visa” During World War II, Chiune Sugihara saved many Jewish refugees with “Visas […]
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What Would Duterte Gov’t Do With Manila’s Comfort Woman Statue?
Despite a Japanese official expressing to President Rodrigo Duterte her disappointment in the sudden construction of a comfort woman […]