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Japan historical revisionism
![Colonialism, Invasion, and Atomic Bombs: Asia’s Divergent Histories Colonialism, Invasion, and Atomic Bombs: Asia’s Divergent Histories](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-11_20-36-06.jpg)
Colonialism, Invasion, and Atomic Bombs: Asia’s Divergent Histories
By Gi-Wook Shin
When will Asians be able to celebrate shared memories of war and colonialism?
![Britain’s Approach to Japan and East Asia Britain’s Approach to Japan and East Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-13_12-32-57.jpg)
Britain’s Approach to Japan and East Asia
By Edward Vickers and Tim Summers
The U.K. should respond cautiously to calls for stronger ties with Japan.
![China to Japan: Stay Out of South China Sea China to Japan: Stay Out of South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-09_19-05-45.jpg)
China to Japan: Stay Out of South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
China is not happy with Tokyo's recent attempts to insert itself into the South China Sea conversation.
Chinese Diplomat: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Were Bombed for a Reason
By Shannon Tiezzi
The battle over World War II history flares up during the ongoing NPT Review Conference.
![Stop Obsessing Over Abe's Congressional Speech Stop Obsessing Over Abe's Congressional Speech](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-30_18-41-14.jpg)
Stop Obsessing Over Abe's Congressional Speech
By Yuki Tatsumi
Criticisms of Abe's congressional speech overlook the progress made during the rest of his lengthy U.S. visit.
![What Japan's Abe Should Say About World War II What Japan's Abe Should Say About World War II](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-30_18-41-14.jpg)
What Japan's Abe Should Say About World War II
By Zheng Wang
To apologize or not -- that is the question facing Abe as he prepares for his August 15 address.
![Hope and History: Shinzo Abe's Speech to Congress Hope and History: Shinzo Abe's Speech to Congress](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-29_15-20-03.jpg)
Hope and History: Shinzo Abe's Speech to Congress
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Japanese prime minster's anticipated speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress.
![With Abe in US, Chinese Media Warns Obama to Be Wary With Abe in US, Chinese Media Warns Obama to Be Wary](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-27_19-22-44.jpg)
With Abe in US, Chinese Media Warns Obama to Be Wary
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xinhua uses historical issues to question the wisdom of a close US-Japan alliance.
![What Can Japan Really Learn From Germany? What Can Japan Really Learn From Germany?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-10_19-37-47.jpg)
What Can Japan Really Learn From Germany?
By Mina Pollmann
Angela Merkel's visit to Japan reignited the old comparison of Japan and Germany's post-war actions.
![Could Japan Still Revise Comfort Women Statement? Could Japan Still Revise Comfort Women Statement?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-09_13-47-48.jpg)
Could Japan Still Revise Comfort Women Statement?
By Clint Richards
Statements from within the ruling LDP suggest that the Kono Statement may not be the final word.
![The Consequences of Shaming Politics in East Asia The Consequences of Shaming Politics in East Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-24_07-03-00.jpg)
The Consequences of Shaming Politics in East Asia
By Tom Le
In disputes over history and territory, the PR fight is intense … and damaging.
![Japan: Balancing Defense With History Japan: Balancing Defense With History](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-23_12-09-38.jpg)
Japan: Balancing Defense With History
By Daniel Clausen
The country needs a leader who is a conservative on defense and a progressive on history.