Monday, July 29, 2013

Obama declares Korean War was victory, veterans not forgotten


U.S. President Barack Obama proclaimed Saturday that the Korean War was a victory. He said about 50 million South Koreans are living in freedom in a vibrant democracy with one of the world's most dynamic economies, while North Koreans suffer from repression and poverty under a communist rule. The harder Korea-US alliance will be great help to peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula.

Miyazaki Hayao and Japan’s historical pasts

Hayao Miyazaki, one of Japan`s greatest animation directors who produced “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Spirited Away,” criticized the Japanese politics in a strong voice, urging Tokyo to apologize and offer compensations for World War II sex slaves for the Imperial Japanese Army and opposing Japan’s move to revise its peace constitution. Many Japanese citizens are showing ardent reactions to his argument. Miyazaki urged Japanese to admit that Japan did wrong things, although they might want to say that the pre-war Japan was not bad. Referring to the history perception of Japan’s leaders, including Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Miyazaki urged them to not revise Japan’s constitution with a strong tone.


Thursday, July 4, 2013

Korea-Town in Tokyo


Korea-Town in Tokyo leidet aktuell unter beänstigender Atmosphäre wegen brutaler Anti-Korea-Demonstration. Wie würden sich die Japaner fühlen, falls Anti-Japan-Proteste aktiv stattfinden? Die Regierung Japans muss solche Protest verbieten.