Park has good reason to attend Sept 3 parade

2015-08-18 07:38:11

Contrary to what skeptics think, what China wants to say through the upcoming commemorative activities is that Japan should squarely face its brutal past instead of trying to remilitarize itself and indulge in groundless sophistry.

Weeklong holidays needed to refresh workers

2015-08-18 07:38:11

Although there are two weeklong public holidays on our calendar, an official survey last year showed that just more than 50 percent of the working people get to enjoy paid leave.

Illegal immigrants

2015-08-18 07:55:21

No need, for it is functioning well

2015-08-15 08:18:19

Whether or not the fire department should be professionalized should be decided in the context of the South Fulton incident.

Yasukuni homages show how hollow Abe's words were

2015-08-17 07:58:47

Yasukuni is controversial for its revisionist interpretation of Japan's wartime history: A view that exonerates rather than atones.

Exchange rate changes expected and normal

2015-08-17 07:58:47

Even if the devaluation signals concerns over China's current growth path, correcting the yuan's accumulated overvaluation will be good for China's growth as well as commodity and luxury exports.

Japan's apology

2015-08-17 07:25:04

US-Cuba relations still face many challenges

2015-08-15 08:18:01

To protect its extensive security and political interests in Latin America, the US has to reboot its relations with the region.

Crafty rhetoric, insincere politics

2015-08-15 08:18:37

Therefore, even after weathering an otherwise imminent crisis, East Asia will continue to struggle in the long shadow of history.

China vital to triumph over fascism

2015-08-14 08:15:15

It is obligatory for all Japanese leaders to reflect on their country's shameful militarist past and break with it for good.

Precautionary management key to transportation of dangerous goods

2015-08-14 08:01:06

Logistic companies should strictly conduct the delivery as requested, and try to determine and eliminate every possible risk involved in the transportation of such goods.

Aftermath of explosions needs careful handling

2015-08-14 08:00:29

And making public the results of the investigation will help other companies and local governments learn the necessary lessons to avoid a repeat of this tragedy.