After World War II, under the guidance of the supreme command of the allied powers, Japan adopted its current Constitution, which stipulates that Japan adheres to the path of peaceful development.
Abe's obstinate insistence on his right-leaning historical view is surely leading Japan along a dangerous road. Abe has introduced his right-wing historical view into Japan's policymaking process.
Japan's Shinzo Abe uses Yasukuni Shrine as spiritual sanctuary to right-wing politics. Dec 26 visit was attempt to stir the country's right-wing forces.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is itching to ease his country's weapons export restrictions, a move poised to intensify regional mistrust and escalate international conflicts.
The normal development of China-Japan relations is beneficial, not only to both counties but also to the Asian-Pacific region.
Chinese experts have warned the world should be cautious against Japan's attempt to break its peaceful constitution.
There is no reason a priori why China's rise should inevitably result in war. Nor, however, is there any reason a priori why it should not.
Zhao Jinping, A New Start: Japan's Economic Recovery and China-Japan Economic Relations, Beijing: China Renmin University Press
The brutalities committed by the Japanese invaders left a lasting scar in the hearts of the Chinese people.
China is mulling setting two memorial days concerning conflict with Japan to pray that never again will evil prevail, as militarism did for millions of innocent victims in the 1930s and 1940s.
Japan must correctly look at China’s move to establish the two memorial and commemorative days and own up to its past, Qu said.