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Abe Statement
August 28, 2015
Abe Won't Be There for China's War Commemorative Parade, But Murayama Will Be
By Ankit Panda
Tomiichi Murayama, the Japanese prime minister who set the benchmark for apology, will be in Beijing on September 3.
August 25, 2015
The Abe Statement: A Korean Perspective
By Sukjoon Yoon
Japan and the U.S. might prefer to keep the focus on the future, but for Korea it is not so simple.
August 20, 2015
Ichiro Ozawa: Statement on the 70th Anniversary of the End of WWII
By Ichiro Ozawa
"Japan still has not become a nation that truly understands democracy."
August 20, 2015
What Abe's WW2 Anniversary Statement Says About Japanese Identity
By Mina Pollmann
The language in Abe's statement reflects a mainstream consensus on modern Japanese identity.
August 20, 2015
How to Read the Abe Statement
By Shin Kawashima
How to evaluate Abe's August 15 statement on the 70th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.
August 19, 2015
How Japan's Emperor (Subtly) Criticized Shinzo Abe
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan's Emperor Akihito appears to be determined to remind his people of the horrors of World War II.
August 19, 2015
Let's Keep the Abe Statement in Perspective
By Brad Glosserman
It is important to distinguish between the man making the statement and the country he leads.
August 18, 2015
China, South Korea Not Convinced by Abe's WW2 Anniversary Speech
By Shannon Tiezzi
China was blunt about its disappointment, while South Korea held out hope for better relations.
August 15, 2015
Abe Stokes History Wars by Avoiding Apology
By Jeff Kingston
With his 70th anniversary statement, the Japanese prime minister fails the test of history.
August 15, 2015
Abe Focuses on Japan’s 'Lessons Learned'
By Sheila A. Smith
Some might focus on what the Japanese PM did not say; but what he did say was interesting ... and important.
August 15, 2015
Twitter Says: South Koreans Not Satisfied with Abe’s Speech
By Steven Denney
The initial response on social media was overwhelmingly negative.
August 15, 2015
Should the United States Be Blamed for Japan’s Historical Revisionism?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
In hindsight, exonerating Japan’s Emperor was a grave mistake.
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