Japan

Question 1

WWII as historical Barriers

Answer 1

Raped of Nanking, which is used by the Chinese GOV to claim their ownership of Diaoyu Island;

Abe do little to alleviate the scars but perpetuate the problem

Question 2

How does Abe perpetuate the problem

Answer 2

Whitewashes of history

Continuously visiting to Yasukuni Shrine

Question 3

Yasukuni Shrine highlights?

Answer 3

Constructs the impression of Japan as the hero of the war;

Dioramas highlighting the support of Asian countries for Japan’s role in national liberation of Asian ppl

Question 4

Significance of Yasukuni Shrine

Answer 4

Well w Japanese

• > appeals to their nationalistic sentiments;
• > understandably incurs the wrath of the victims of their atrocities

=> instrument in the evolution and propagation of national identity