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The Abe government believes that only the Koreans and the Chinese are annoyed with his administrations perceptions of history and responsibility. This is not true. Below are a number of petitions initiated in the West and signed by more than citizens of Asian ancestry.
PEARL HARBOR, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should make it clear if he wants to address a Joint Session of Congress.
Tell Speaker John Boehner that we should not allow Prime Minister Abe to address a joint session of Congress unless that
(1) he acknowledges the war criminals convicted in the Tokyo Tribunal as war criminals under all laws;
(2) he promises not to visit the controversial Yasukuni Shrine; and
(3) he publicly refutes all anti-American distortions of the history.
Coordinator: KACE (Korean American Civic Empowerment)
SIGN HERE
SAY NO TO ?REVISIONIST HISTORY? that glorifies Japan?s WWII aggression and war crimes! STOP Prime Minister Abe from miseducating Japan?s children #TruthTodayPeaceTomorrow
Coordinator: Eclipse Rising [Korean-Japanese-American, Zainichi, group]
SIGN HERE
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR WAR CRIMES of Sexual Slavery and Human Trafficking: Remember the "Comfort Women"
Coordinator: Coalition Against Trafficking in Women International (CATW)
SIGN HERE
STOP THE BAN ON ANGELINA JOLIE'S MOVIE UNBROKEN, in Japan, petition to the Japan?s Ambassador to the United States.
Coordinator: The Indo Project
SIGN HERE
- Shinzo Abe?s Ill-timed Speech
The young Edward Jackfert (VW Public Broadcasting)Addressing the U.S. Congress on Hirohito?s birthday is an insult to Pacific War veterans The Diplomat, April 27, 2015 By Edward Jackfert, 93, a POW of Japan captured on Mindanao, The Philippines...
- The Wall Street Journal, Of All Publications, Reprimands Abe
Abe at Ise Shrine January 5, 2015Abe?s New Year Resolution Honesty about World War II will bolster Japan?s standing in Asia. The Wall Street Journal, Editorial January 8, 2015 East Asia would benefit from improved relations between Japan and South Korea,...
- Defending Women's Words
The Daily Telegraph in "Japan's nationalists attack Angelina Jolie war film" quoted my observation on these Japanese right-wing attacks on Louis Zamperini. The Rightists contend that he exaggerated the brutality of his experience as POW...
- Yasukuni Is No Arlington
Judge Pal at Yasukuni ShrineJapan?s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe headed a carnival of reporters and sycophants to the Yasukuni Shrine on December 26th. In a well-planned visit, the Prime Minister paid homage to both the known defenders of Imperial Japan...
- Japan As A Tier 2 Country
In his February speech in Washington, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Last year, Richard Armitage, Joseph Nye, Michael Green and others published a paper about Japan in which they asked if Japan would end up becoming a Tier-two nation. Secretary...
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Get your petition on for a message to the Abe Government
PEARL HARBOR, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should make it clear if he wants to address a Joint Session of Congress.
Tell Speaker John Boehner that we should not allow Prime Minister Abe to address a joint session of Congress unless that
(1) he acknowledges the war criminals convicted in the Tokyo Tribunal as war criminals under all laws;
(2) he promises not to visit the controversial Yasukuni Shrine; and
(3) he publicly refutes all anti-American distortions of the history.
Coordinator: KACE (Korean American Civic Empowerment)
SIGN HERE
SAY NO TO ?REVISIONIST HISTORY? that glorifies Japan?s WWII aggression and war crimes! STOP Prime Minister Abe from miseducating Japan?s children #TruthTodayPeaceTomorrow
Coordinator: Eclipse Rising [Korean-Japanese-American, Zainichi, group]
SIGN HERE
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR WAR CRIMES of Sexual Slavery and Human Trafficking: Remember the "Comfort Women"
Coordinator: Coalition Against Trafficking in Women International (CATW)
SIGN HERE
STOP THE BAN ON ANGELINA JOLIE'S MOVIE UNBROKEN, in Japan, petition to the Japan?s Ambassador to the United States.
Coordinator: The Indo Project
SIGN HERE
- Shinzo Abe?s Ill-timed Speech
The young Edward Jackfert (VW Public Broadcasting)Addressing the U.S. Congress on Hirohito?s birthday is an insult to Pacific War veterans The Diplomat, April 27, 2015 By Edward Jackfert, 93, a POW of Japan captured on Mindanao, The Philippines...
- The Wall Street Journal, Of All Publications, Reprimands Abe
Abe at Ise Shrine January 5, 2015Abe?s New Year Resolution Honesty about World War II will bolster Japan?s standing in Asia. The Wall Street Journal, Editorial January 8, 2015 East Asia would benefit from improved relations between Japan and South Korea,...
- Defending Women's Words
The Daily Telegraph in "Japan's nationalists attack Angelina Jolie war film" quoted my observation on these Japanese right-wing attacks on Louis Zamperini. The Rightists contend that he exaggerated the brutality of his experience as POW...
- Yasukuni Is No Arlington
Judge Pal at Yasukuni ShrineJapan?s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe headed a carnival of reporters and sycophants to the Yasukuni Shrine on December 26th. In a well-planned visit, the Prime Minister paid homage to both the known defenders of Imperial Japan...
- Japan As A Tier 2 Country
In his February speech in Washington, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Last year, Richard Armitage, Joseph Nye, Michael Green and others published a paper about Japan in which they asked if Japan would end up becoming a Tier-two nation. Secretary...