hermitage said...

hermitage at 08:54 AM JST - 23rd July

Another phase of S. Korean over-reaction. People and students of two adjacent nations with conflicting issues cannot exchange views?

For what purpose is the exchange program?

Even with different views and political issues, people should communicate to understand each other, shouldn't they? Why is everything driven by the government? Uh?…

Posted in Japan-S Korea islet row spoils more cultural exchanges at 08:54 AM JST - 23rd July
hermitage at 08:15 AM JST - 23rd July

This dispute is called a "dispute", because Japan and Korea have different views to the issue.

But such a difference is common, between two adjacent nations, isn't it? It may be natural that there can be many differences and conflicting issues between two nations.

Also, it's known that Japan cannot…

Posted in S Korea reportedly plans to build hotel on disputed islets at 08:15 AM JST - 23rd July
hermitage at 01:56 AM JST - 23rd July

It seems Korean people forget that Takeshima/Dokdo is currently controlled by South Korea, regardless of Japan's own opinion that has been expressed for many decades.

Also, it's clear that Japan has no power and legitimacy to recapture the island by force.

Linking the Japan's claim about Takeshima/Dokdo to her will…

Posted in S Korea reportedly plans to build hotel on disputed islets at 01:56 AM JST - 23rd July
hermitage at 01:33 AM JST - 23rd July

bibric, If China or Taiwan brings the Senkaku issue to ICJ, I think it is possible that Japan will agree to do it. It's one possible approach. Thanks.

Posted in S Korea reportedly plans to build hotel on disputed islets at 01:33 AM JST - 23rd July
hermitage at 04:25 PM JST - 22nd July

nipponlove,

I agree today's rightwingers and nationalists in Japan are busy in justifying what Japan did in the past. And, I believe most of what they say are wrong or misleading, about the most basic negative side of Japan's conducts in the past. And, I can understand why Koreans get…

Posted in S Korea reportedly plans to build hotel on disputed islets at 04:25 PM JST - 22nd July
hermitage at 02:40 PM JST - 22nd July

It's nonsense that S. Korea that criticizes Japan's dictatorship during the wartime of WWII does not critically evaluate S. Korea's own history in the 1940s and 50s, mainly what 李承晩（Syngman Rhee）did, and how good the President used to be.

Japan already proposed to discuss the issue of Takeshima/Dodko at ICJ…

Posted in S Korea rejects Japan's proposal for talks at 02:40 PM JST - 22nd July
hermitage at 01:07 PM JST - 22nd July

nipponlove,

I am really disappointed at the wolf faces of Japan behind their sheep masks.

Please compare which had the wolf face, which political leaders who were active in the same period after WWII did wolfish things:

Syngman Rhee Shigeru Yoshida

Then, I recommend you to read the standpoint of…

Posted in S Korean city cancels home stays for Japanese children at 01:07 PM JST - 22nd July
hermitage at 11:28 AM JST - 22nd July

I really think that S. Korean politicians and people should first look at the reality of Japan and her diplomatic policies. Japan has never used its military power to solve a problem since the end of WWII.

S. Korean people should stop enlarging the megalomaniac, subjective, unreasoned illusion about Japan…

Posted in S Korea reportedly plans to build hotel on disputed islets at 11:28 AM JST - 22nd July
hermitage at 10:52 AM JST - 22nd July

It is not Japan but South Korea that has refused to discuss the Takeshima/Dokdo issue at the International Court of Justice.

Why? I think the S. Korean government knows that they cannot justify the arbitrary decisions on the territory followed by Syngman Rhee government's aggressive occupation of the disputed areas.…

Posted in S Korean city cancels home stays for Japanese children at 10:52 AM JST - 22nd July
hermitage at 10:43 AM JST - 22nd July

OssanULTRA,

Oh, it will destablize relations between Japan, the U.S. and S. Korea, and bring more uncertainty into the political scene, won't it?

As the Japan-U.S. alliance is designed basically to compete against the expansion of communist, anti-capitalist or autocratic nations, if it's applied to any other situations such as…

Posted in S Korea reportedly plans to build hotel on disputed islets at 10:43 AM JST - 22nd July