The war ended over 50 years ago, so why can't we make peace with Japan?

Article Abstract:

It still seems acceptable in the UK to be very hostile towards the Japanese, even though anti-German sentiment is seen as no longer appropriate. The UK gains considerable benefits from Japanese investment, and Japan therefore finds it very hard to understand why it is still hated by many Britons. Continuing to focus on the prisoners of war issue encourages Britons to be completely self-righteous about the second world war, and makes it very hard to see events from the Japanese point of view.

International Affairs, Intnl Political Relations, Japanese foreign relations, British foreign relations, International relations

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Understanding Japan - the world's first genuinely postmodern society

Article Abstract:

With the imminent release of the film 'Pearl Harbor' in Britain, and the opening of the "Japan 200' festival, Japan has become a news topic. Reference is made to Japanese culture and the effects of American influence since Hiroshima.

United Kingdom, United States, Brief Article, Influence, Popular culture, Japanese, Japanese (Asian people)

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Mr Koizumi was right to visit this infamous shrine

Article Abstract:

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine, a memorial to 2,640,000 people who died fighting for Japan, is discussed. This visit can be seen as creating a symbolic link with the ancestors.

Social aspects, Shrines

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