On 7 May, 187 historians--including renowned scholars like Ronald P. Dore, John W. Dower, Akira Iriye, Tetsuo Najita, Ezra F. Vogel--have written an Open Letter to Mr Shinzo Abe ("Open Letter in Support of Historians in Japan").
Excerpt:
"This year presents an opportunity for the government of Japan to show leadership by addressing Japan’s history of colonial rule and wartime aggression in both words and action......"
"The process of acknowledging past wrongs strengthens a democratic society and fosters cooperation among nations. Since the equal rights and dignity of women lie at the core of the “comfort women” issue, its resolution would be a historic step toward the equality of women and men in Japan, East Asia and the world."
Mr. Abe, in preparing your statement for the 70th Anniversary of WWII, it is wise and also will surely be useful by studying [sic.] the speech delivered by the late President Richard von Weizsacker (then President of West Germany) on 8 May 1985.
If not, then you will be judged as: "only a fool learns from experience, the wise man learns from history."
Excerpt:
"This year presents an opportunity for the government of Japan to show leadership by addressing Japan’s history of colonial rule and wartime aggression in both words and action......"
"The process of acknowledging past wrongs strengthens a democratic society and fosters cooperation among nations. Since the equal rights and dignity of women lie at the core of the “comfort women” issue, its resolution would be a historic step toward the equality of women and men in Japan, East Asia and the world."
Mr. Abe, in preparing your statement for the 70th Anniversary of WWII, it is wise and also will surely be useful by studying [sic.] the speech delivered by the late President Richard von Weizsacker (then President of West Germany) on 8 May 1985.
If not, then you will be judged as: "only a fool learns from experience, the wise man learns from history."
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