China Japan’s way of remembering World War II still infuriates its neighbours August 11, 2015 0 Written by Sarah Hyde. The two atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945 have left the country with a legacy of victimhood unique in human…
China Taiwan and the Diaoyutai Spat: Is All that Noise Really Necessary? July 29, 2015 0 Written by J. Michael Cole. If a few years ago you had asked people outside the region whether they had ever heard about the Diaoyutai islets,…
Japan Why do flags matter? The case of Japan July 22, 2015 0 Written by Takashi Yoshida. On Friday July 10, after a week of emotional debate between legislators, the Confederate flag came down on the South Carolina State House…
Culture and Society Anti-Japanese Outbursts and Beijing’s Dilemma amid Territorial Row September 26, 2012 4 by Su-Jeong Kang. Amid ongoing territorial spats between China and Japan, several anti-Japanese demonstrations have been reported across China (see CPI blog here). The latest…