Really? My grandfather was captured on Sumatra in WWII and was a Japanese POW until the end of the war and my step-mother is Nisei Japanese. The idea that all Americans are ignorant about Japan and its regional history is BS.
A decade ago, I could not understand why W. and the zionist clique around him, were busy doing you know what to invade Iraq, when it was clear to many of us that such war would allow China a wonderful time to rise without worry. Now the chinese are flexing muscles, and sending ships. I hope that the conflict between china and japan would not lead to a nuclear Japan --- but I would not be surprised if Japan were to go that route using nuclear china as a reason/excuse for doing so.
I was speaking in general terms and did not say "all Americans," which wouldn't make any sense since I am the one making the post. Look elsewhere if you're intending to pick a fight. I'm rarely on this site nowadays and rarer still do I feel the urge to post anything. The pics from China were interesting as I have spent a lot of time in the Far East and have a second home in Seoul. My intent was to add a bit of color to the reporting. Japan has a similar dispute with South Korea over another set of islands called Dokdo by the Koreans and Takeshima by the Japanese. About a week ago, the Japanese government took the bizarre step of advertising in Japanese national and regional newspapers of Japan's sovereignty over Dokdo/Takeshima. That's not a good way to make friends and gain influence, especially since Koreans (I mean Koreans in general; note the absence of "all") are still hot over a Japanese company's attempt to patent Kimchi.
I see. Japan is still despised, particularly in China. Some of the military incursions are still referred to as "rape" like the "Rape of Nanking" (that one happens to be the title of a book by Iris Chang so it is widely known, even in America). The Imperial Japanese Army was brutal throughout Asia due in large part to its attitude towards prisoners. I was surprised by the movie "Empire of the Sun" and its depiction of the IJA officer corps. It seemed like an attempt to accurately describe what occurred in Shanghai and it was pretty shocking. I guess China is expressing some hostility it developed when it was much weaker than Japan. Now the tables have turned.
Thanks for the information. No wonder Obama is quite sympathetic towards the riots of his brethren in the Middle East.
Just an FYI An "X" in China is not prounounced "Ex" but is pronounced "clissa" hence "Xmas" becomes Clismass..
Hey Ambassador Rice, did someone make a movie that pissed off the Chinese? http://news.yahoo.com/china-pushes-japan-sea-claims-trade-threats-021433836--finance.html
Korea also protesting against Japan but different island. <Img src='http://english.kyodonews.jp/photos/assets/201208/0823024-thumb450x.jpg'> South Korean President Lee Myung-bak visited last Friday to the islets at the center of a long-running territorial dispute with Japan, ignoring warnings from Tokyo that it would worsen the neighbors' already strained relations. The sign on left written in Japanese reads " Dokdo is South Korean territory."
President Obama is not a dictator. He is a democrat and he was elected. So stop your zionism nonsense.
A few more interesting pictures of the protests in different Chinese cities. <img src='http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/4xhxGqxmgIFYuydBQtpigg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9aW5zZXQ7aD0xMDI0O3E9ODU7dz0xNTM2/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-09-16T075905Z_47527786_GM1E89G161I01_RTRMADP_3_CHINA-JAPAN.JPG'> A demonstrator chants slogans while holding a sign saying, "Japanese dogs get out of China", at Tianfu Square during a protest against Japan's decision to purchase disputed islands, called Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China, in Chengdu September 16, 2012. <img src='http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Tv4F.Kxcw_geEwtSWeQSYw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9aW5zZXQ7aD0xMDI0O3E9ODU7dz0xNjg2/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/343be7802893501a1b0f6a7067001239.jpg'> Chinese demonstrators raise national flags as they confront riot policemen during a protest against Japan in Shenzhen, China Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012. The sign on the right, says,"Revive the Chinese civilization." <img src='http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/DdPWGU9iTsdCndvmthBJ9w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9aW5zZXQ7aD0xMDI0O3E9ODU7dz0xNDMy/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/9b3972940f923b1a1b0f6a706700be39.jpg'> Chinese demonstrators clash with policemen at the barricades during an anti-Japan protests outside the Japanese Embassy in Beijing Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. The placard writes," Declare war on Japan. I will donate ten thousand. Protect the Diaoyu Islands. I am Chinese." <img src='http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/qeZZC_eeS51k.yoMC6Mb2A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9aW5zZXQ7aD0xMDI0O3E9ODU7dz0xNjQz/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/78dbc0b9288d501a1b0f6a7067007612.jpg'> A Chinese demonstrator kicks a broken police vehicle during a protest against Japan in Shenzhen, China Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012.