In Japan, there is a decent amount of buzz over the leaked Diaoyutai or Senkaku video taken by the Japanese coast guard. Here is Japan Time's report ("China 'concerned' over YouTube video; Tokyo probes Senkaku ship collision upload") and China's reaction ("Video cannot conceal Japan's illegal actions"). … [Read more...] about Japanese Coast Guard Diaoyutai or Senkaku Video Leaked
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Japan recalls ambassador to Russia over Medvedev trip to disputed islands
The latest news in Japan is Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara recalling ambassador to Russia over Russian President Medvedev's recent trip to some disputed island between the two countries. The disputed islands are near the most northern tip of Japan. (Coverages from: Japan Times, China Daily, and Russia Today.) Map to the left with the 'A' flag is one of the islands under … [Read more...] about Japan recalls ambassador to Russia over Medvedev trip to disputed islands
China, Japan, and U.S., a case of “paper, rock, and scissors”
Many Americans think the politics of East Asia is dominated by China on one side and U.S.-Japan on the other. While that may be true on the surface, the dynamics are actually very complicated, and in fact makes that dichotomy false. The pillar of the Japan-U.S. alliance was born out of the Cold War in fear of the former Soviet Union, which no longer exists today in case you … [Read more...] about China, Japan, and U.S., a case of “paper, rock, and scissors”
Remembering Nagasaki and Hiroshima, but other victims too
In 1945, by executive order, U.S. President Harry S. Truman ordered the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It promptly lead to the surrender of Japan. Within the first two to four months of the bombings, the acute effects killed 90,000–166,000 people in Hiroshima and 60,000–80,000 in Nagasaki, with roughly half of the deaths in each city occurring on the … [Read more...] about Remembering Nagasaki and Hiroshima, but other victims too
China explains why she is not that excited surpassing Japan as world’s number 2 economy
The latest buzz is the expected overtaking of Japan by China as the world's number two economy some time in 2010. I'll ignore the more polarizing perspectives from the likes of CNN and the NYT. Here are some decent takes on this "news": Bloomberg, BBC (video), and Japan Today). (I have recently subscribed to the power of "multi-sourcing," thanks to Newsy. See my previous … [Read more...] about China explains why she is not that excited surpassing Japan as world’s number 2 economy