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Japan arms-export rules criticized

[2014-02-25 02:53]

Beijing called upon Tokyo on Monday to make the "security concerns of Asian neighbors" a priority in response to Japan's government drafting new principles on arms exports.

Japan may review probe on WWII sex slavery

[2014-02-21 14:25]

Tokyo would consider re-examining a 20-year-old study that led to a landmark apology over its forced prostitution in World War II.

Abe raps NHK chief for bigoted comments

[2014-02-21 11:23]

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe instructed President of NHK Katsuto Momii to take more responsibility in his role as the national broadcaster's head.

Mishandling Taiwan issues won't do Japan any good

[2014-02-20 16:29]

If a government claims to recognize you as the sole legal government of a country, but at the same time allows some of its lawmakers to institute a relationship act with part of your territory, you have good reason to feel cheated and ask why.

China urges intl alert for Japanese comments

[2014-02-20 14:06]

China warned the international community of any comments attempted to vindicate Japan's invasion history.

NHK officials' remarks in mounting criticism

[2014-02-20 10:37]

Provocative statements by Katsuto Momii, the head of Japan's public broadcaster NHK, and its board member on Japan's invasion history have been widely criticized in Japan.

Japan's dangerous obsession

[2014-02-20 07:44]

If a country claims that it sticks by non-nuclear principles but at same time hoards far more nuclear materials than it needs, including a massive amount of weapons-grade plutonium, the world has good reason to ask why, says a Xinhua commentary.

Beijing opposes Japan's Taiwan ambitions

[2014-02-20 02:43]

Beijing opposes a Japanese initiative aiming to draw up an act that would "lay the legal basis" to foster ties between Tokyo and Taiwan.

More evidence exposes Japanese atrocities in China

[2014-02-12 22:29]

A villager in North China has stumbled upon a book about the trials of Japanese biological troops during WWII, with details of atrocities in China.

Op-Ed: Into an abyss of disgrace

[2014-02-12 07:19]

Despite Abe's abject denials of the historical truth and evidence, Japan is still liable for its wartime crimes against humanity.

History reveals Abe's ploy

[2014-02-11 08:06]

Japan's occupation of Diaoyu Islands violates all established laws and poses a challenge to post-war international order.

Lessons of history for Japan

[2014-02-10 08:02]

History is a mirror, and people can distinguish contemporary politicians' sense of right and wrong and their actions through their understanding of history. And going by history, there seems little doubt that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his supporters worship Japan's imperial past, a past of naked fascism and brutal aggression.