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A true history may be painful but vital

Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada's proposal for a joint history textbook by Korea, China and Japan last week is a positive step toward creating a way forward for the three neighbouring countries in Northeast Asia. ...full story at The Nation

from The Nation on Sun, Oct 11 2009

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27 Dec 08 visit Northeast Asia: 2008 Review  »  Global Voices The northeast Asia region is becoming more integrated politically, economically and socially. State leaders from China, Japan and South Korea recently signed a Joint Statement for Tripartite Partnership to address the serious challenges in the global...
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