Koizumi and pals offer olive branch to ChinaApril 22nd, 2005 by Roy Berman |
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Koizumi apologizes once again to former colonies at an Asia/Africa development and aid summit in Jakarta BBC report
Addressing delegates, Mr Koizumi said: “In the past Japan through its colonial rule and aggression caused tremendous damage and suffering for the people of many countries, particularly those of Asian nations.
Yomiuri also reports quotes him as saying
「経済大国になっても軍事大国にはならず、いかなる問題も武力によらず平和的に解決するとの立場を堅持している」
Despite becoming an economic superpower, Japan will not become a military superpower, and whatever problems arise will adhere to the position of peaceful resolution without calling upon violence.
Perhaps Mister Koizumi will be able to make peace with China with the help of his new friends.
Here is Prime Minister Koizumi with Japan’s twin mascots for human rights. The characters are ‘cleverly’ given names that both sound like real Japanese names and appropriate words. Mamoru Jinken (translates to ‘protecting human rights’) on the left and Ayumi Jinken (steps towards human rights)on the right.
April 22nd, 2005 at 7:22 am
Why does the human rights master have to have an onion for a head? Is he supposed to make human rights abusers cry?
April 22nd, 2005 at 8:17 am
Dude, don’t you know a beet when you see one?
April 22nd, 2005 at 9:52 am
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April 25th, 2005 at 1:06 pm
Did you listen to thier 人権イメージソング? It’s awful. ”人権まもる まもるくん。 いじめることは いけない。 いけない。”
April 25th, 2005 at 5:05 pm
It’s such an amazing song that I want it to be my cell phone ringtone, so I can share it with the world.
Actually Shoko, since you want to work with NGOs and stuff maybe you should use it on your phone instead.