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I just happened to hear the song during work-out at a gym in my neighbourhood.  It was a style of telling a fairy tale.   The lyrics were very impressive to me as it says “hate your neighbours and cheat your friends in the name of God.” Then it goes on telling how the aggressor went so greedy though their opponents were generous.   The song reminds us of what is going on in the Middle East and Eastern Europe currently. The aggressors are just arrogant and never compromise with anybody. That was true when Japan invaded China in 1930's. Japan invaded China because...

Have you heard of the term "Dark Tourism"?  This is the tour to spots in which historically or even recently terrible incidents happened. It is not a travel to have fun. Rather it is for travelers to study the past and present for the better future. I recently found I have done that many times for many years. Actually I've written about some of such trips on this blog.  But here I...

I bought a DVD of it. It was released in Germany and China, 2009. Until now it was never released in Japanese theatres. Only shown at one-time meeting by peace activist meeting or symposium. DVD...

The relationship between the two nations got worsened. Both sides are afraid of the other's imperialism. China experienced invasion of Japanese army 65 years ago. Japan learnt how Tibet has...

Chinese captain of fishing boat was released by Okinawa District Attorney office two weeks after being arrested by Japan's coast guard and then taken into custody. This seemed to be done in...