Sharply done assessment. Concisely covering the dysfunctional feudal democracy and their neurotic denial of atrocities in Korea and China which preceded the WW II.
The contrast in Abe’s denial of coercing of the comfort women verses Willy Brandt kneeling for forgiveness in Poland. A score card of C is being kind given the longevity of his office.
Excellent piece on Abe's career. Coincidentally, Abe died at 67 and Katsura Taro, the second-longest serving Prime Minister of Japan, at 65. Katsura died of stomach cancer while Abe suffered of ulcerative colitis, a long-term condition of the colon.
Sharply done assessment. Concisely covering the dysfunctional feudal democracy and their neurotic denial of atrocities in Korea and China which preceded the WW II.
The contrast in Abe’s denial of coercing of the comfort women verses Willy Brandt kneeling for forgiveness in Poland. A score card of C is being kind given the longevity of his office.
Well said. I by no mean condone murder. This said, I'm pretty sure many people in Japan (or in Asia, for that matter) are not mourning his death.
Mourning his assassination I am sure...even if not his absence from politics.
Thanks.
Excellent piece on Abe's career. Coincidentally, Abe died at 67 and Katsura Taro, the second-longest serving Prime Minister of Japan, at 65. Katsura died of stomach cancer while Abe suffered of ulcerative colitis, a long-term condition of the colon.