***** Japan Continues Angry Criticism on UNESCO Over Nanjing Row *****

[Huan]

Japan accuses UNESCO of lacking transparency over Nanjing row
POLITICS OCT. 14, 2015 - 07:00AM JST

TOKYO, Japan —
Japan on Tuesday criticized the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for lacking “fairness and transparency” over how it listed China’s “Documents of Nanjing Massacre” on its “Memory of the World” program.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Japan will demand reform of the screening system for the UNESCO program, saying the U.N. body “unilaterally” registered the documents on the widespread killings of Chinese citizens and soldiers following the 1937 capture of Nanjing by the Japanese military without allowing Japan to access them for verification.

“The authenticity of the documents has yet to undergo verification by experts,” Suga said at a news conference. “The (Japanese) government has not been able to see the documents.”

“It is unfair that UNESCO unilaterally registered the documents even without allowing Japan to see them, especially when there are conflicting views between Japan and China and doubts about the veracity of the documents,” the top government spokesman said.

“Our country would like to strongly call for fairness and transparency in the (screening) system of this program, so that it would not be used for political purposes,” he said, adding an international organization should be neutral and fair to member states.

Asked whether Japan will halt or cut funding for UNESCO as part of countermeasures, Suga reiterated that Japan will study “every possible measure.”

According to the Japanese Foreign Ministry, Japan assumes an 11 percent share of funding for UNESCO and contributed 3.72 billion yen ($31 million) in 2014, making it the second-largest contributor to the Paris-based institution.

China’s official Xinhua News Agency on Tuesday criticized Suga’s

remarks about possible suspension of funding to UNESCO, saying a top Japanese government official has “blackmailed” the U.N. body.
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Link: Japan accuses UNESCO of lacking transparency over Nanjing row ‹ Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion

@Nihonjin1051 @yoshi.oda @Chinese Bamboo @Chinese-Dragon @ChineseTiger1986

 

[EAsian]

Just quit UNESCO as you have said,Japan,stop bitching.

 

[Huan]

Just quit UNESCO as you have said,Japan,stop bitching.

I heard Japan is still looking at every possible measure to take...lol

 

[xunzi]

It is hilarious that they are trying to blackmail an international body which consist of all countries for a FACT that independent academics have research and verified to be true event.

 

[CHN Bamboo]

I saw many Japanese deny Nanjing Massacre on Yahoo(Jpn),2ch...And I found in 知惠袋 that most Japanese thought it was fake...According a japanese' answer.

 

[Sanchez]

Japan denys that Japan invaded China, that Japan was there in Nanjing Massacre and other massacres in 1931-1945 in China, that Japan had chemical/biological warfare and human tests in unitb 731, that Japan forced any comfort women, and etc.

Japan admits that Japan's armed force entered China since 1931, that Japan helped China to get rid of Western exploitation, that Japan might have done some harm to China, that Japan did not enter a war with China because no war declaration was made, that Japan's presence was welcomed by many Chinese, that Japan did not know life losses of millions when they were in China, that Japan brought advanced working force to China, and etc.

 

[Place Of Space]

China arrested the 4th Japanese spy in Shanghai this week, the Japanese govt deny it.

 

[Jlaw]

China arrested the 4th Japanese spy in Shanghai this week, the Japanese govt deny it.

Send their heads to Abe. Ask if he can recognize them up close.

 

[Beast]

Send their heads to Abe. Ask if he can recognize them up close.

Bank of Japan Can’t Wish Away Looming Recession - WSJ

I hope Abe will be kick out of Cabinet soon. This idiot worsen the r/s with important trade partner while brings nothing concrete to revive the japan economy. Ordinary Japanese must realise Abe is not the right man to lead Japan to greater height.

 

[Jlaw]

Bank of Japan Can’t Wish Away Looming Recession - WSJ

I hope Abe will be kick out of Cabinet soon. This idiot worsen the r/s with important trade partner while brings nothing concrete to revive the japan economy. Ordinary Japanese must realise Abe is not the right man to lead Japan to greater height.

I do not give a shit who is in charge of Japan. In fact I hope the next Jap PM is even more extreme right.

 

[Aepsilons]

Japan accuses UNESCO of lacking transparency over Nanjing row
POLITICS OCT. 14, 2015 - 07:00AM JST

TOKYO, Japan —
Japan on Tuesday criticized the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for lacking “fairness and transparency” over how it listed China’s “Documents of Nanjing Massacre” on its “Memory of the World” program.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Japan will demand reform of the screening system for the UNESCO program, saying the U.N. body “unilaterally” registered the documents on the widespread killings of Chinese citizens and soldiers following the 1937 capture of Nanjing by the Japanese military without allowing Japan to access them for verification.

“The authenticity of the documents has yet to undergo verification by experts,” Suga said at a news conference. “The (Japanese) government has not been able to see the documents.”

“It is unfair that UNESCO unilaterally registered the documents even without allowing Japan to see them, especially when there are conflicting views between Japan and China and doubts about the veracity of the documents,” the top government spokesman said.

“Our country would like to strongly call for fairness and transparency in the (screening) system of this program, so that it would not be used for political purposes,” he said, adding an international organization should be neutral and fair to member states.

Asked whether Japan will halt or cut funding for UNESCO as part of countermeasures, Suga reiterated that Japan will study “every possible measure.”

According to the Japanese Foreign Ministry, Japan assumes an 11 percent share of funding for UNESCO and contributed 3.72 billion yen ($31 million) in 2014, making it the second-largest contributor to the Paris-based institution.

China’s official Xinhua News Agency on Tuesday criticized Suga’s

remarks about possible suspension of funding to UNESCO, saying a top Japanese government official has “blackmailed” the U.N. body.
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Link: Japan accuses UNESCO of lacking transparency over Nanjing row ‹ Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion

@Nihonjin1051 @yoshi.oda @Chinese Bamboo @Chinese-Dragon @ChineseTiger1986

Bro, why make a big deal over actions typical of diplomatic niceties ? Anyways, i've already expressed my view over this issue on a similar thread that you tagged me in. I don't feel like retyping the same position. I hate reading things that are semblant of ad nauseum. A pet peeve of mine is redundancy.

Regards,

 

[Aepsilons]

I saw many Japanese deny Nanjing Massacre on Yahoo(Jpn),2ch...And I found in 知惠袋 that most Japanese thought it was fake...According a japanese' answer.

Majority of Japanese folks don't deny anything, if at all, we study this. There are some right wing extremists that don't but they DO NOT represent the vast majority of over 128 million Japanese citizens / nationals.

I went to school in Japan during primary and secondary years. I can guarantee you that we learn about WWII and the crimes done in China as well as in the Pacific.

It is a shamefu topic actually because one is left with a disgusting taste in one's mouth --- after knowing about the Nanjing siege, Bataan death march, etc.

No one , and I repeat this, no one is proud of the crimes Japanese soldiers did. It is a very sensitive and Shameful topic. If you know anything about Japaese culture and society, we prefer not to talk about events that are unfortuitous and negatively auspicious!

Very much like Chinese culture -- where it is preferred not to talk about severe events in one's history.

 

[IsaacNewton]

Majority of Japanese folks don't deny anything, if at all, we study this. There are some right wing extremists that don't but they DO NOT represent the vast majority of over 128 million Japanese citizens / nationals.

I went to school in Japan during primary and secondary years. I can guarantee you that we learn about WWII and the crimes done in China as well as in the Pacific.

It is a shamefu topic actually because one is left with a disgusting taste in one's mouth --- after knowing about the Nanjing siege, Bataan death march, etc.

No one , and I repeat this, no one is proud of the crimes Japanese soldiers did. It is a very sensitive and Shameful topic. If you know anything about Japaese culture and society, we prefer not to talk about events that are unfortuitous and negatively auspicious!

Very much like Chinese culture -- where it is preferred not to talk about severe events in one's history.

I agree, there are some vocal minority views that denies Nanjing massacre, but the official government's position is that "it cannot be denied that after the Japanese Army entered Nanjing, the killing of a large amount of non combatants and other acts occur."

Also, if you read Abe's statement in the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender, he said that the position articulated by japan's previous administration will remain forever unshackable.

Japan's disagreement with UNESCO is that they were not a part of the committee, they just want to make sure it is fair, as in devoted to the victim, not antagonizing modern Japan.

Holocaust and Japanese prisoners of war in Siberia is part of the world's memory program as well.

 

[Aepsilons]

I agree, there are some vocal minority views that denies Nanjing massacre, but the official government's position is that "it cannot be denied that after the Japanese Army entered Nanjing, the killing of a large amount of non combatants and other acts occur."

Also, if you read Abe's statement in the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender, he said that the position articulated by japan's previous administration will remain forever unshackable.

Japan's disagreement with UNESCO is that they were not a part of the committee, they just want to make sure it is fair, as in devoted to the victim, not antagonizing modern Japan.

Holocaust and Japanese prisoners of war in Siberia is part of the world's memory program as well.

Very objectively said !

 

[rcrmj]

Majority of Japanese folks don't deny anything, if at all, we study this. There are some right wing extremists that don't but they DO NOT represent the vast majority of over 128 million Japanese citizens / nationals.

I went to school in Japan during primary and secondary years. I can guarantee you that we learn about WWII and the crimes done in China as well as in the Pacific.

It is a shamefu topic actually because one is left with a disgusting taste in one's mouth --- after knowing about the Nanjing siege, Bataan death march, etc.

No one , and I repeat this, no one is proud of the crimes Japanese soldiers did. It is a very sensitive and Shameful topic. If you know anything about Japaese culture and society, we prefer not to talk about events that are unfortuitous and negatively auspicious!

Very much like Chinese culture -- where it is preferred not to talk about severe events in one's history.

yeah, sure most of them 'studied' i`` what more pretentious lies you want to make