Des O'Brien comments
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Japan must eventually admit it's historical faults and atrocities to itself. Not that it is the only country in denial about its past!
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Like Turkey denying the massacre of Aremenians, Israel denying it kills Palestinians, the British playing down the massacre of Indians (20th century). All nationalist parties like to sustain the myth of their nations superiority over others. In the end we are all human beings, with our weaknesses and our strengths, not matter what our genes are.
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Posted in: Oita zoo under fire for naming baby monkey Charlotte See in context
For crying out loud, it's a tribute to name the monkey after the royal baby. I'm British, we don't see this as an isult, but a funny honour. Lighten up!
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