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This is a backgrounder piece delving into the psyche of Japan as it confronts the rising anti-Japanese sentiment in China and the Koreas.
(Shorter versions running this coming weekend on VOA and R68H network (Indonesia) )
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This is a backgrounder piece delving into the psyche of Japan as it confronts the rising anti-Japanese sentiment in China and the Koreas. (Shorter versions running this coming weekend on VOA and R68H network (Indonesia) )
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Shorter versions running this coming weekend on VOA and R68H network (Indonesia) )
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Japan increasingly is finding itself on the diplomatic defensive, especially in its home region. As protests mount in China and with rising anti-Japanese feelings in South Korea, as well, Japan is struggling to find a way to calm tensions. This all comes at a time Japan is hoping to win support for its bid for United Nations Security Council permanent seat. With opposition from its closest neighbors, however, the chances of Japan's success are a long shot. Steve Herman in Tokyo takes a look at how some in Japan are viewing the frayed regional relationships.
TEXT: ///CHINESE DEMOS NATSOT, EST. & FADES///
The scenes of Chinese throwing rocks and bottles at the Japanese Embassy and attacking Japanese shops, has been playing over and over on television here.
As Japanese view the violence they are surprised by the sudden outbursts from China, as well as reports of ri...
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Review of Japan-Asia
Japan has had a long history of imperialism and waging war with its neighbors particularly China, Korea and Taiwan. But the atrocities of World War Two have not been fully addressed. This backgrounder piece by Steve Herman does a fine job of explaining the long history of resentment by China and Korea toward Japan now seeking a diplomatic answer to these resentments. It may be too little too late and this piece highlights the mounting tensions that exist in Asia. This piece could run on any Pacific Rim station.