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China publishes videos on sufferings of wartime sex slaves

[2015-08-15 21:34]

China's State Archives Administration (SAA)plans to release videos documenting the suffering of sex slaves at the hand of the Japanese military over 70 years ago.

China voices opposition, dissatisfaction on Abe cabinet members' shrine visit

[2015-08-15 21:00]

China on Saturday voiced "firm opposition and strong dissatisfaction" as three Japanese cabinet ministers visited the Yasukuni Shrine on the day marking Japan's surrender in WWII.

Video series to relate suffering of sex slaves

[2015-08-17 07:55]

China's State Archives Administration plans to release videos documenting the suffering of sex slaves at the hands of the Japanese military over 70 years ago.

Some reflection, but more needed

[2015-08-17 07:58]

It is still too early to say whether Abe means his words or not, but his verbally confusing statement will undoubtedly provoke criticism about why he refused to make a proper apology.

Abe's sleight of tongue cannot hide truth

[2015-08-17 07:58]

The best way for Asian neighbors to rectify Japan's distorted historical views and let it reflect deeply on its war crimes is to unite together and develop themselves into stronger peace-loving countries than Japan.

Yasukuni homages show how hollow Abe's words were

[2015-08-17 07:58]

Yasukuni is controversial for its revisionist interpretation of Japan's wartime history: A view that exonerates rather than atones.

'Window' on WWII opens in Bay Area

[2015-08-17 14:37]

A building, which has housed overseas Chinese people's memories of more than 80 years, embarks on a new mission as a museum to tell the story of the Chinese people's suffering during WWII.

Japan urged to break up with militarist history

[2015-08-15 00:24]

China is urging Japan to repent in concrete terms after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attempted to downplay his country's aggression in a long-awaited statement marking the end of World War II.

Infamous wartime site set for public viewing

[2015-08-14 08:06]

The headquarters of Japan's notorious Unit 731 in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, is scheduled to be open for public viewing.

Abe should apologize for Japan's wartime crimes in WWII speech

[2015-08-14 10:26]

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's statement to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII may mention Japan's wartime crimes, which Italian experts wish will be a clear apology and become a touchstone for future relations with neighbors China and South Korea.

Washington's dubious silence on Abe revisionism

[2015-08-14 08:37]

Whatever Abe says on Friday, he is a leader with a distorted view of history and an expanding military, which is a dangerous combination.

China vital to triumph over fascism

[2015-08-14 08:15]

By breaking up with its militarist past can Japan improve relations with its Asian neighbors and boost its national image, says expert.