Agent_Neo comments

At that time, Koreans were happy that Japan was the only permanent member of the League of Nations, right? As a Japanese citizen.

It seems that visiting the shrine was forced. The original name was changed because there were many anonymous people on the Korean Peninsula at that time.

During the Japanese colonial period, Korea's population doubled.

It must have been a harsh government?

She was supposed to have been oppressed and lived a miserable life?

All young women were supposed to be taken away as prostitutes?

Why? Unfortunately, you can't hide the demographic statistics, can you?

Do Koreans still believe that there are remains at Yasukuni Shrine?

@Mr Kipling

China will never start a conflict with neighboring countries! Can you confirm that? There's no way you can do it, right?

In your country, what do you call it when you pretend to be able to do something you can't do?

@Desert Tortoise

The Osprey is an extremely capable helicopter, so if an accident occurs, the Japanese media will immediately make a fuss about how dangerous it is. Of course, China's influence is behind this.

Even on this site, the article about the Osprey crash received many comments, all of which emphasized the dangers of the Osprey. That's ironic lol

Since it is not a helicopter that can be used to transport troops, it seems that the comments are not all negative.

In the first place, even though it was almost certain that Japan would lose if it went to war with the United States, the Cabinet at the time pressed ahead with the war. There are no Japanese people who would glorify war like that.

If you think Yasukuni Shrine is a facility that glorifies war and praises its enshrined people as heroes, you should reconsider its website.

Although China and South Korea cannot be called victorious countries, they are actively playing the role of victims of the Japanese military. Whether you believe it or not depends on the person, but there are a certain number of people who believe that propaganda and fantasy are real.

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How could he kill millions of people without purging his own army like Stalin did, without starting a Cultural Revolution like Mao Zedong, and without creating extermination camps like Auschwitz, which Hitler created?

Even at the Tokyo Trials, no Japanese were executed for causing a genocide.

Even if the US military were to withdraw to a base in Guam or elsewhere, Okinawa would still be on the front line with China. No country will attack Hawaii, but there is still a possibility that China will invade Okinawa.

The Self-Defense Forces will replace the U.S. military with bases, and Okinawa's economy will not change in any way. There is no comparison to Hawaii, and the economy will not improve even if China advances.

We will continue to rely on Japanese subsidies for the time being.

I don't think there's anything wrong with China, which fakes its age and gender to participate in the Olympics, and uses drugs. I'll do anything for money.

The same is true in Korea, but in their culture, people don't feel shame for using drugs, but rather feel shamed when they are found out.

Russia is also far from sportsmanship.

In the first place, the judgment of Class A war criminals at the Tokyo Trials was based on a retroactive law created in 1945, and what is more, class B and C were actually punished for atrocities such as crimes against peace and crimes against humanity. It's completely different.

Since then, the honor of ''war criminals'' has been legally restored through Article 11 of the San Francisco Peace Treaty and four parliamentary resolutions. Surprisingly, even the Japanese Communist Party agreed with this and it was passed unanimously.

Even though China and South Korea are enshrining A-class war criminals whose reputations have been restored, the accusations made by China and South Korea are nothing more than interference in their internal affairs.

If that is the case, then the visit to Arlington Cemetery, where American soldiers who used weapons of mass destruction are buried, in violation of the Geneva Conventions, should be condemned.

Are there any Japanese people who would complain about something like that? There's no way he's there.

It would be great if Taiwan strengthened its defense so that China would no longer be able to touch it. If an emergency were to occur in the Taiwan Strait, at least the United States, Japan, China, and South Korea would be involved.

The US military may not be moving in preparation for that, but now that the conflict in Israel is intensifying, can the US, which supports Ukraine and Israel, support Taiwan as well? This also causes anxiety.

Unfortunately, in order to counter China's military power, Taiwan will need to strengthen its military power against the backdrop of American military power.

Unlike the Osprey, there has been no advice to stop its operations, probably because China does not see this helicopter as a threat.

The Japanese government should protest against China and South Korea's interference in internal affairs.

It was China that suddenly made it a political card not immediately after the war, but in 1985, and no one should criticize visiting shrines to commemorate the war dead.

Furthermore, although there were many countries that were at war with Japan during World War II, there were no voices of condemnation from any country other than China and South Korea.

The anti-Japanese policies of China and South Korea are the same from the perspective of history education, and there is no need for Japan to match them.

Even in the Edo period, 400 years ago, the Ainu population was less than 100,000. How can you kill millions of people?

In the first place, the Ainu people are known to have inherited a strong genetic heritage from the northern Tungus people, are a mixed race with the Jomon people, and are a subjugated people.

In other words, to put it simply, they were Jomon people who were ruled by Russians.

From the Japanese perspective, Japan did not conquer Hokkaido, but rather took it back from the Russians. Assimilation policies have been implemented since the Edo period, but in modern times progress has been made in preserving the culture and customs of ethnic minorities.

If they want to maintain their identity, they are now free to choose not to marry a Japanese person while still obeying Japanese law.

The court's ruling is not a case of oppression of the Ainu, but merely a ruling based on a law that applies equally and fairly to both Japanese and ethnic minorities.

When China seeks external enemies, it is only evidence that there is a major fire within. As Xi Jinping maintains his dictatorship and the power struggles and corruption within China progresses, he will create enemies outside and distract the Chinese people.

What Western countries, not just Japan, are promoting is a move away from China.

So far, each country has made profits, but China risks are increasing. Half of America's trade deficit is with China, so it is currently seen as an enemy of the United States, but it is not wrong to say that China was originally developed by the United States.

Whether there will be a conflict in Taiwan is up to Xi Jinping, but it is extremely dangerous to be optimistic that a conflict will not occur.

America should realize that there is no benefit to keeping South Korea in the blue team.

Even when South Korea defaulted, Japan spared no effort in providing cooperation between the government and the private sector. However, in South Korea, Japan is said to have triggered South Korea's default, and there is no one who knows that Japan came out to help South Korea.

There is nothing good about South Korea's economy in the future, including a decline in the semiconductor industry, a declining birthrate, an increase in foreign debt, an increase in household debt, and an increase in the poverty rate.

It is already impossible for the US and Japan to help the current Korean economy.

Prime Minister Kishida concluded a swap with South Korea, but South Korea's economy is not small enough to be helped by a swap.

I think we should stop doing unnecessary things.

In Japan, it is not considered possible to do decent business with countries such as China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. This position is clearly different from that of China, which approves of Russian aggression just for the sake of oil.

In the first place, Japan has a long history of oil trading with countries in the Middle East, and should not be involved with a communist country that would cut off oil and natural gas supplies if a war broke out.

Moreover, it is nothing more than a fantasy to think that hyperinflation will occur in Japan.

Although purchases of the F35 and Osprey Aegis Ashare are progressing, other products are being produced domestically.

It has been said that Japan's Liberal Democratic Party has been in perfect sync with the United States, but in reality, in the F2 program, Japan has insisted on its independence to the end, and in the F3 program, Japan is partnering with Britain and Italy to develop a next-generation fighter jet. It is supposed to be.

Domestic production of land weapons is also progressing, and with the exception of the Osprey for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, almost all weapons are domestically produced.

The Maritime Self-Defense Force's ships and submarines are domestically manufactured, and only some missiles and other items are purchased from the United States.

Weapons imports from the United States are worth about $500,000 a year, but it is hard to believe that this is a large amount.

Although I do not believe that Japan will be able to fight China or Russia on its own, it is unlikely that Japan will fight under American command, although it may at least cooperate with the American military in times of emergency.

One reason is that, unlike South Korea, Japan has a very long track record of operating its own military.

And there is no legal reason why they should serve in the US military.

At the very least, it is insane to talk about the Korean won and the Japanese yen on the same level.

Japan will not be dependent on the IMF in the future, but South Korea's economy has already collapsed twice, and the third one is about to happen.

If the yen's depreciation continues, it will be a tailwind for Japan's trade, and there is no need to raise interest rates. Japan is not as scared of US interest rate hikes as South Korea is.

I would like to enjoy the weak yen for a while, which is the first time in a while. I am very profitable.

Although the increasing cost of energy imported from the Middle East is an issue that Japan cannot do anything about, the weakening yen is providing a tailwind for exports.

By the way, the amount of crude oil imported from Iran is small, so there would be no problem if it ran out.

Car sales in the United States are increasing for all manufacturers, and the yen is expected to continue to depreciate.

The yen, which was originally valued at 360 yen, had become too expensive, putting a brake on the economy.

There is no doubt that the further depreciation of the yen will lead to further growth in the performance of each company.

Japan has requested South Korea three times to settle the matter in an international tribunal, but South Korea is unlikely to comply with this request since it knows that it will lose if it does.

The fact that the United States and European countries also support Japan's position has not changed since South Korea's invasion of Takeshima.

If South Korea wants true friendship with Japan, it must return Takeshima, which it invaded through the Syngman Rhee line, and offer a heartfelt apology and compensation to the 44 people who died and the 3,929 people who were wrongfully detained.

It is common knowledge that if a conflict involving Japan were to break out ultimate authority regarding the use of Japanese weapons ultimately lies with the US military's top chain of command.

You are confusing it with Korea.

Japan's Self-Defense Forces cooperate with the U.S. military in emergencies, but can deploy independently.

The South Korean military is commanded by the United States and cannot act independently.

Around Japan, there are invading countries such as China and Russia that invade Japan's airspace and territorial waters. Furthermore, there are only enemy countries surrounding Japan, such as North Korea, which has abducted Japanese people, and South Korea, which has invaded Takeshima.

It would be suicidal not to build up military forces even though such countries are next door. ''Never forget rebellion in peace,'' and ''A country that supports its neighbors will perish.''

There are many sayings, but you cannot protect your country if you are oblivious to peace.

Russia (the Northern Territories), China (the Senkaku Islands), South Korea (Takeshima), and North Korea (the abduction of Japanese nationals) are all problems caused by neighboring countries.

No matter how much Japan tries to protect its pacifist constitution, neighboring countries will not stop invading Japan by force. Rather than complaining about Japan's increasing military strength, we should criticize the military expansion and territorial issues of neighboring countries.

Japan's welfare and economic issues are separate issues from the military.

In the first place, justice without power is powerless in the international community.

Basically, His Majesty the Emperor is so busy that even plans for several months ahead are filled. The fact that the Imperial Household Agency has made the announcement means that coordination with the UK has almost been completed.

It's all right to criticize Japan, but if it's not accompanied by content, it's nothing more than slander.

Although the Three Principles on Arms Export exist, there are no restrictions on the export of weapons under the Constitution.

For now, it will feature Japanese engines, Italian avionics and British gearboxes.

There is a possibility that something better than France or Germany could be created.

In the first place, this is a natural result if GDP is calculated on a dollar basis. Unfortunately, if Japan's yen appreciates, it will return to third place.

Germany is also not doing well, and its inflation rate is rising even more than Japan.

The German people might be happy if their GDP were to rise amid a booming economy, but it is difficult to say that the current level of living is very comfortable.

It is impossible to say whether Japan will gradually fall in the rankings, but I have to say that it would be a big problem if it were to be overtaken by Russia or Brazil.

Even if married couples have the same surname, which is only regulated in Japan, there is no reason to change that.

If evil is the only thing in the world, bad laws like Article 9 of the Constitution must also be changed.

Having the same surname for married couples is necessary for Japan's social infrastructure, and the disadvantage of eliminating this is that it will be easier for Chinese and Koreans to infiltrate Japanese society.

It is natural that it will become difficult for the government to keep track of family registers, and not many Japanese people see any benefit in this system.

If Chinese and Koreans are not allowed to enter the country, it would be unavoidable to consider abolishing it.

Not only will there be no benefit for Japan by visiting South Korea, but many people feel that Japan will be forced to help South Korea, which is not doing well economically, so its approval rating is likely to drop again.

As for the South Korean president:

It is no exaggeration to say that South Korea's political world is more corrupt than Japan's, and that it is run by a group of former criminals, with one-third of politicians having criminal records.

By the way, Lee Jae-min, who I hope will become the next president, has four previous convictions, and other corruption allegations are already being pursued by prosecutors.

The families of South Korean presidents Kim Young-sam and Kim Dae-jung have been arrested.

And Kim Dae-jung, like the mayor of Seoul before him, simply chose to commit suicide because he thought that the prosecutor's hand was on him and that he could not escape.

The only reason why Moon Jae-in was not arrested is because he worked hard to create a law while in office that would prevent him from being arrested after leaving office.

The law is infamous and has been referred to as South Korea's "Gestapo law."

Although this has not spread to small and medium-sized companies, large companies are already seeing increases in wages and bonuses.

If this economic boom continues for a long time, even small and medium-sized enterprises will likely see wage increases for the first time in a while.

If there is anything that could put a brake on this, it would be the extreme rise in the value of the yen due to the US interest rate cuts. Further rise in crude oil prices. Other reasons include the worsening political situation around Japan.

First of all, we are very grateful for the rise in stock prices.

Watching stock prices rise every day makes me look forward to the future.

It is hard to say that relations with China are good for Pacific countries. Palau and other countries that are pro-Japanese are exposed to threats from China, such as China's selfish undersea research.

Furthermore, China's debt-ridden diplomacy is having a deep impact on Pacific countries.

No Pacific nation would want China's influence to grow.

The movement of people and goods is accelerating due to the development of the Internet and aircraft, and this will not stop in the future.

No matter what kind of society we become, people will continue to move and things will continue to move.

It is clear to anyone that technological innovation will further promote these trends. No matter how bad it is for the environment or how much it is said to be a waste of taxpayers' money. People who think it's a waste don't see reality.

By the way, if you can't tell the difference between Shanghai's Maglev and Japan's Maglev, you shouldn't brag about Shanghai's Maglev too much. This is because it is a German technology and is far from perfectly linear.

National projects involving China and South Korea are more likely to fail, but plans involving the EU, Japan, and the United States are surprisingly less likely to fail.

One notable example is railways, where plan failures and failures are common in programs with Chinese participation. In South Korea, most of the incidents are construction-related, such as bridges and dams collapsing.

Let's hope that by bringing together the advanced technologies of Britain, Italy, and Japan, we can create something better than the American F-22, or the fighter planes of Germany, Spain, and France.