Japan asks Taliban to respect human rights during talks in Tokyo

"Our request to the government of Japan is to further assist.... in areas such as education...,

Great idea. Japan's taxpayers can pour money into male-only education or textbooks preaching fundamentalist Islamic teachings. Money well spent!

But all cultures are equal! Leave them alone to practice their backward barbaric lifestyle in peace.

But all cultures are equal! Leave them alone to practice their backward barbaric lifestyle in peace.

Until they come asking for help or money for their culture that is so far away from what Japan would consider civil society.

Taliban culture?

Kite flying and music with musical instruments being banned and destroyed.

Forcing women out of education.

How about the beheadings and torture?

What are the Japanese doing?

Not even a "stern talking to"? A polite "request" for the Taliban to be nicer? I'm sure that will work.

I haven't laughed so hard in years! Nice joke Japan.

Urgeed? Typical. Should have told them that they would be glad to contribute and would also talk amongst other Asian countries to contribute if concrete human rights reforms are evident. This is how you become a leader which LDP PM always talk about in their inauguration and policy speeches. All talk and no action and definitely don't know how to leverage.

Well, gee, why didn't anybody think to ask them?

Crystal clear outcome, help will be provided even generously exceeding Taliban demands, and in return Taliban will respect none of the human rights. lol

From a country with one of the lowest gender equality rates in the world (125th out of 146 countries), one of the cruelest criminal justice systems, including lifetime solitary confinement, has faced scrutiny for practices such as extended police custody and reliance on confessions.

Japan also lacks anti-discrimination laws concerning race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity and does not have a national human rights institution.

Japan lecture other nations, What about human rights violations at home? Nihon jin / Gaijin culture???

Imagine all those soldiers who were killed in the attack on this regime. What a waste of life, time and money. Now this group is being supported by countries around the world. War is not worth it. Let’s live in peace.

But all cultures are equal! Leave them alone to practice their backward barbaric lifestyle in peace.

To the poster of this comment. Please tell me you are kidding, right??

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all Taliban wants from you is money dear Japan.

Oh, OK, you ASKED them, so I’m sure they’ll do that NOW.

"Security has been ensured throughout the country, corruption has been eradicated"

I have my doubts. Counties in Middle East and Central/South Asia with Islam as majority religion are notoriously corrupt and it is very difficult to eradicate it. I'm sure it is not about religion. There must be a different culprit.

Please, please, Japan don't be gullible.

He also encouraged Japanese businesses to invest, saying, "Security has been ensured throughout the country, corruption has been eradicated, and a favorable environment for investors has been created."

This is a lie. Corruption is rampant there.

"Our request to the government of Japan is to further assist the people of Afghanistan" in areas such as education, health care and infrastructure.

This is laughable. Education for whom? Not females.

Japan is so weak when it comes to international politics.

"Japan asks Taliban to respect human rights during talks in Tokyo."

Amicable dialogues soften even the most hardened hearts, way to go Japan knock and the door will be opened, seek peace and you will find it

Yes right, Japan should spend more time to monitor women rights in Afghanistan !

Shame on these "men" called the Taliban. They fear allowing girls from becoming smarter and better than they ever could be. Shameful bunch of "men" not allowing girls to thrive and live without their almighty control. Japan should not support in any way, shape or form these low-lives and scum.

Lol. What even bother making such a pointless request? Why even allowing them in, in the first place?

They should try some of the increasing halal ramen shops springing up all over the islands.

Enjoy your stay in Japan and the wonderful hospitality.

They should try some of the increasing halal ramen shops springing up all over the islands

Nah. They’ll probably be having deep fried pork with beer.

Just hope it doesn’t get too rowdy later on and someone tells the visitors they aren’t allowed to beat up the hostesses and strippers in Kabukicho.

Unbelievable.

Solding your soul to the lowest scum of the world, for probably some resources in exchange for various investments.

China did it, Russia did it, why not also Japan?

To the poster of this comment. Please tell me you are kidding, right??

Of course. We are always being told that all cultures are equal which is complete nonsense. Some cultures are better than others and some cultures are a disgrace to humanity. The version of Islam pushed by the Taliban for example.

We are always being told that all cultures are equal which is complete nonsense

You keep posting this.

Who is always telling you this? Nobody is telling me this.

Who has said that Taliban culture is equal to others?

Are you sure you are not just looking for it?

Engaging in conversation might yield some productive results with the Taliban. One can hope. Sometimes the better angels in our personalities come forth.

Engaging in conversation might yield some productive results with the Taliban. One can hope.

Yeah, maybe, but only if they change from a radical extremist islamic government to a progressive one. They tell their kids from when they are born that western culture is evil so is very difficult for them to get out of this brain washing loop, but as you said, one can hope.

Taxpayer's money being very well invested I see... (Sigh)

Obviously I can't complain because the taxes are so low and the salary has been increasing so much I'm the past few decades we barely feel the so-slightly almost unnoticeable rise in the price of essential core food items.

Engaging in conversation might yield some productive results with the Taliban

No, it won't. Didn't they say they would be different this time, better, when they took power? And what happened right after that? The banned women from schools right away, and that was just the beginning.

There's only one thing that leads to productive results with the Taliban.