Will he visit Yasukuni Shrine again? Ex-Taiwan president's Japan trip raises questions

[Aepsilons]

Former Taiwanese president Lee Teng-hui left for Japan on Friday for a seven-day vacation, triggering speculation on whether he would visit the controversial Yasukuni war shrine that has caused a diplomatic furore between mainland China and Japan.

Lee, accompanied by his wife and two daughters, was expected to arrive in Osaka on Saturday and would head to Tokyo on Sunday in what would be his sixth trip to Japan since he stepped down as president in 2000.

However, his office declined to comment on speculation that Lee might visit the war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo where his brother is enshrined with Japan’s other war dead, including Class A war criminals.

Lee, who is Taiwan’s first directly elected leader who came to power in 1988 and ruled for 12 years, paid his respects to the war shrine in 2007, causing mainland China to express “strong dissatisfaction” with Japan.

Japanese President Shinzo Abe visited the shrine in December, prompting anger from China – with which it has historical and territorial dispute – and other countries. The event marked a low point in Sino-Japanese relations.


Lee Teng-hui (centre) visits the controversial Yasukuni Shrine on June 7, 2007. Photo: AFP

Lee’s itinerary says he will give a talk on cancer treatment in Osaka and Tokyo. The 91-year-old ex-president underwent surgery in February to remove cancerous cells from the lining of his mouth and was in hospital for pneumonia last November.

He has cardiovascular problems and has had several balloon angioplasty surgeries. He underwent surgery to remove a malignant colon tumour in November 2011.

The rest of his trip includes visits to a solar power station in Kanagawa, a dairy farm in Hokkaido and museums in Otaru before returning to Taiwan on Thursday.

His office also declined to reveal whether Lee would touch on the issue of a Japanese version of the Taiwan Relations Act in his talks.

The Taiwan Relations Act governs relations between Taiwan and the United States after Washington switched allegiance to Beijing in 1978.

Beijing considers Taiwan a renegade province awaiting reunification. Taiwan and mainland China have been governed separately since they split amid a civil war in 1949.

Japan itself does not have diplomatic relations with Taiwan, but the proposed bill, championed by Abe’s younger brother Nobuo Kishi, seeks to normalise the unofficial ties.

Lee had planned to visit Japan in May last year but was forced to cancel at the last minute due to health reasons.

Growing up under Japanese rule in Taiwan, Lee developed an affinity for Japan even before he went to study at Kyoto Imperial University, now known as Kyoto University.


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[TheMatador]

Somebody is a big fan of Lee Teng-hui. Should open a Lee Teng-hui sticky thread just for his updates.

 

[BoQ77]

visit Yasukuni Shrine is not the too big annoying.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Die already old man 91 years old causing diplomatic problems for 2 countries not his own

 

[dlclong]

he is a Japanese spy, is a good Japanese for Japan.
his real japanese name is 岩里政男，
He disguised himself as a Chinese, with Chinese name, surname.
His life, repeatedly deceived, camouflage, betrayal,
He is synonymous with treacherous.

in Japan,He proudly claimed when the World War II he took part in the Japanese army.
His brother 岩里武则, as the Japanese army killed in World War II， now enshrined at Yasukuni shrine.

After the Japanese surrender, he joined the communist party of China in Taiwan,
Later he betray Taiwan's communist party,

Then He joined the Chinese nationalist party (KMT),
Later, he cheated the Chiang ching-kuo trust, as leaders in Taiwan area,

Then he began to implement brainwashing education in Taiwan, pro-japanese education,
Declared that the Japanese occupation of Taiwan is not a settlement.

Throw out "Taiwan independence" point of view, the internal branch of the kuomintang, break away from the kuomintang, after being kicked out of the kuomintang.

Collaborating with the democratic progressive party (DPP),TaiwanSolidarityUnion（TSU）together to engage in "the elimination of Chinese culture" of education,

Betray Taiwan, publicly declared that the Diaoyu Islands belong to Japan.

Behind him is the Japanese in support of him.

------------------This is japanese 岩里政男 ，so called --Lee Teng-hui

 

[Aepsilons]

he is a Japanese spy, is a good Japanese for Japan.
his real japanese name is 岩里政男，
He disguised himself as a Chinese, with Chinese name, surname.
His life, repeatedly deceived, camouflage, betrayal,
He is synonymous with treacherous.

in Japan,He proudly claimed when the World War II he took part in the Japanese army.
His brother 岩里武则, as the Japanese army killed in World War II， now enshrined at Yasukuni shrine.

After the Japanese surrender, he joined the communist party of China in Taiwan,
Later he betray Taiwan's communist party,

Then He joined the Chinese nationalist party (KMT),
Later, he cheated the Chiang ching-kuo trust, as leaders in Taiwan area,

Then he began to implement brainwashing education in Taiwan, pro-japanese education,
Declared that the Japanese occupation of Taiwan is not a settlement.

Throw out "Taiwan independence" point of view, the internal branch of the kuomintang, break away from the kuomintang, after being kicked out of the kuomintang.

Collaborating with the democratic progressive party (DPP),TaiwanSolidarityUnion（TSU）together to engage in "the elimination of Chinese culture" of education,
Behind him is the Japanese in support of him.

Betray Taiwan, publicly declared that the Diaoyu Islands belong to Japan.

------------------This is japanese 岩里政男 ，so called --Lee Teng-hui

A wee bit biased? Just a little bit?

 

[dlclong]

A wee bit biased? Just a little bit?

No, not at all.

He has publicly said he is japanese.

Moreover, every thing, is what he had been doing, not a bit fake.and Some of the information, I am quoting Taiwan view.

He do for Japan, the Japanese people like him.
I understand you have a special liking to him

 

[Aepsilons]

No, not at all.

He has publicly said he is japanese.

Moreover, every thing, is what he had been doing, not a bit fake.and Some of the information, I am quoting Taiwan view.

Do you have sources to back your view(s)? Of Pres. Lee claiming that he's 'Japanese' ?

I'd be more than happy to see some legit sources.

 

[dlclong]

Do you have sources to back your view(s)? Of Pres. Lee claiming that he's 'Japanese' ?

I'd be more than happy to see some legit sources.

In December 27, 2004, Japan's Nagoya airport, Lee said - his is a Japanese before22 year old , grew up to accept Japanese education, formerly called”‘岩里正男’.

and What he has done, more can prove that he is a Japanese

 

[Aepsilons]

In December 27, 2004, Japan's Nagoya airport, Lee said - his is a Japanese before22 year old , grew up to accept Japanese education, formerly called”‘岩里正男’.

and What he has done, more can prove that he is a Japanese

I admire his favorable views towards Japan. Why shouldn't, he? He , afterall, was educated in Kyoto Imperial University during his youth, he served in the Imperial Armed Forces, and was at a time a 'Japanese national' since all Taiwanese were considered Japanese citizens. For me, and for other Japanese who read your comments that put down President Lee, is it safe to assume that its 'wrong' to like or admire Japan? That's quite biased, don't you think?

I think you have to understand that Taiwan under Japanese colonial rule was considered a 'model colony', benefiting from infrastructural developments ranging from agricultural revolution, development of ports throughout the country, developments of towns, cities, construction of schools, universities, hospitals. Overall, the standard of living improved. This development Japan imprinted on Taiwan allowed the country to emerge as an Asian Tiger Economy. In fact, most of the core colonies of Japan are Asian Tiger Economies. South Korea and Taiwan being the two core colonies of the Empire of Japan.

You should understand the etiology for his (President Lee) positive view towards Japan; and this reflects much of the older generation of Taiwanese. Its best for you to keep an open mind instead of just harboring blatant anti-Japan propaganda that you're accustomed to.

 

[Sonyuke_Songpaisan]

he is a Japanese spy, is a good Japanese for Japan.
his real japanese name is 岩里政男，
He disguised himself as a Chinese, with Chinese name, surname.
His life, repeatedly deceived, camouflage, betrayal,
He is synonymous with treacherous.

in Japan,He proudly claimed when the World War II he took part in the Japanese army.
His brother 岩里武则, as the Japanese army killed in World War II， now enshrined at Yasukuni shrine.

After the Japanese surrender, he joined the communist party of China in Taiwan,
Later he betray Taiwan's communist party,

Then He joined the Chinese nationalist party (KMT),
Later, he cheated the Chiang ching-kuo trust, as leaders in Taiwan area,

Then he began to implement brainwashing education in Taiwan, pro-japanese education,
Declared that the Japanese occupation of Taiwan is not a settlement.

Throw out "Taiwan independence" point of view, the internal branch of the kuomintang, break away from the kuomintang, after being kicked out of the kuomintang.

Collaborating with the democratic progressive party (DPP),TaiwanSolidarityUnion（TSU）together to engage in "the elimination of Chinese culture" of education,

Betray Taiwan, publicly declared that the Diaoyu Islands belong to Japan.

Behind him is the Japanese in support of him.

------------------This is japanese 岩里政男 ，so called --Lee Teng-hui

when he was the president of ROC in taiwan, at the early ages, he always said China unification is the trend, something like that. he is a liar

 

[dlclong]

when he was the president of ROC in taiwan, at the early ages, he always said China unification is the trend, something like that. he is a liar

He is a speculator，liar

 

[Aepsilons]

when he was the president of ROC in taiwan, at the early ages, he always said China unification is the trend, something like that. he is a liar

Incorrect. During his term as President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), he supported 臺灣本土化運動. Unlike some core members of the KMT which espoused importance of China, naturally considering that the KMT were once based in the mainland. Lee is different from other KMT because he is a native Taiwanese, a product of Japan's 同化 Doctrine.

He is a speculator，liar

You can't expect him to support KMT naturally since he was not a product of Chinese education , or KMT indoctrination during his youth. He was a product of the Japanese Empire; he was afterall educated in Kyoto Imperial University. He was a product of 同化.

 

[Grand Historian]

Incorrect. During his term as President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), he supported 臺灣本土化運動. Unlike some core members of the KMT which espoused importance of China, naturally considering that the KMT were once based in the mainland. Lee is different from other KMT because he is a native Taiwanese, a product of Japan's 同化 Doctrine.

Taiwanization is never going to work,traditional Taiwanese culture and language is entwined with Southern Fujian.

 

[dlclong]

Incorrect. During his term as President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), he supported 臺灣本土化運動. Unlike some core members of the KMT which espoused importance of China, naturally considering that the KMT were once based in the mainland. Lee is different from other KMT because he is a native Taiwanese, a product of Japan's 同化 Doctrine.



You can't expect him to support KMT naturally since he was not a product of Chinese education , or KMT indoctrination during his youth. He was a product of the Japanese Empire; he was afterall educated in Kyoto Imperial University. He was a product of 同化.

Korean also accepted you colonial education , so it is Chinan ortheast. But no one like Lee, why?

Because he is a real japanese.

and Don't say the "台湾本土化", because the culture of Taiwan itself from Fujian Province, from mainland China . It is Lee created so-called"native" Taiwan cultural