Ernest Schaal wrote:
> in article 1118148813.965590.163530@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com, John W. at
> worthj1970@yahoo.com wrote on 6/7/05 9:53 PM:
>
> > Sigi Rindler wrote:
> >> "Jean-Marc Desperrier" <jmdesp@alussinan.org> wrote in message
> >> news:d83j8a$jhk$1@reader1.imaginet.fr...
> >>> Sigi Rindler wrote:
> >>>> Don't forget that the Japanese never "invaded" other countries!
> >>>
> >>> You mean, like the german ?
> >>>
> >>
> >> Well, yes, the Germans too... but they have admitted their wrongdoings over
> >> 30 years ago. The Japanese are very keen on hearing apologies and the show
> >> of remorse when somebody else does something wrong... but always feel
> >> victimized when they have to change positions. Samurai and feudal landlord
> >> attitudes are still engraved in their minds (mostly among the old LDP
> >> farts).
> >>
> > But Japan *has* apologized, just not enough.
>
> It isn't that Japan hasn't apologized enough. Instead it is that Japan
> hasn't apologized in the "right way." As best I can figure it out, the
> "right way" consists of not being an economic rival and not having a
> stronger economy than the China and Korea. B-)
>
> On the other hand, the prime minister's frequent visits to Yasukuni Shrine
> sort of negates those apologies, sort of like what would happen if
> Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder frequently visited a memorial that included
> Hitler and the SS dead.

He doesn't? No nazis are buried in military cemetaries?

I think the whole thing gets blown out of proportion. Unfortunately
there are voices within Japan that still spit out the old rhetoric,
which adds fuel to the fire.

John W.