Trump wants South Korea to defend itself. His overtures to Kim Jong Un could delay that
By suddenly scaling down war games with South Korea, US President Donald Trump risks working against his own stated goal of having Seoul assume more responsibility for its own defense.…
China slams Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary
Chinese ministries denounce Japan as defence chief visits controversial shrine and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sends ritual offering China has “strongly condemned” Japanese leaders for visiting the controversial Yasukuni Shrine…
China urges Japan to reflect on ‘war crimes,’ make ‘clean break with militarism’
China on Monday urged longtime rival Japan to “deeply” reflect on its “war crimes” and make a “clean break with militarism.” Commenting on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s speech at…
Korea denounces Japanese officials’ visits to Yasukuni Shrine
Korea denounced visits to Yasukuni Shrine by Japanese officials and politicians Saturday, urging Japan’s leaders to face history and show remorse in order to develop bilateral relations based on mutual…
Korean ruling, opposition parties condemn Japanese officials’ Yasukuni Shrine visits
Lawmakers across Korea’s political divide said the visits undermine trust and demand Japan confront its wartime history through action. Korean lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties expressed regret…
Notorious Yasukuni Shrine visits draw opposition from China and SK, serve as ‘mirror’ laying bare Japan’s resurgence of neo-militarism
Against the backdrop of strong opposition from China and South Korea, another senior official from Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) visited the notorious Yasukuni Shrine on Sunday, following a…