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Effects of Japan's identity crisis

Kazuo Ogoura's Oct. 30 article, "Significance of East Asia," reveals some flawed assumptions about Japan's neighbors. Korea and China have never sought U.S. or Western approval. They have never aspired to be honorary members of the West. Japan, on the... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Wed, Nov 04 2009

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