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NANJING MASSACRE

Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2018
China tones down Japan criticism on Nanjing anniversary
China restrained its criticism of Japan on the 81st anniversary Thursday of the Nanjing massacre of Chinese civilians and others by Japanese soldiers, following improved bilateral ties.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 22, 2016
Japan pays UNESCO dues after reforms soften ire over Nanjing Massacre documents
Japan has made its annual contribution to UNESCO after withholding the funds over the U.N. heritage body's decision to include "Documents of Nanjing Massacre" in its Memory of the World program, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday, citing UNESCO reforms as the reason for the change of heart....
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Oct 22, 2016
Why is Japan refusing to pay UNESCO its dues?
The Japanese government announced that it is withholding its payments owed to UNESCO. This is a $37 million expression of displeasure over the organization's decision last year to include a Chinese submission on "Documents of Nanjing Massacre" in the Memory of the World Register. It is also a warning...
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2016
Japan holding back payment to UNESCO
Japan is facing an uphill battle in its attempt to wield influence at UNESCO.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 5, 2016
China slams Japan's defense minister for ducking Nanking Massacre questions
China on Friday accused Japan's new defense minister of recklessly misrepresenting history after she declined to say whether Japanese troops massacred civilians in China during World War II.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 19, 2015
Kerry lobbies for U.S. to remain on UNESCO board despite funding row
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday lobbied for the United States to be re-elected to UNESCO's board, promising to work with Congress to restore funding after Washington cut off its contributions in 2011 in protest over the Palestinians being admitted as full members.
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2015
Tokyo mulls cutting UNESCO funding after U.N. body registers Nanking Massacre documents
The U.N. body's acceptance of Beijing's documents on the Nanking Massacre prompts Tokyo to consider reducing or discontinuing funds.
JAPAN
Aug 13, 2014
JOC tells youth athletes to avoid wearing their uniforms in Nanjing
The Japanese Olympic Committee has told its Youth Olympic Games athletes not to wear their official tracksuits when out and about in the host city of Nanjing, China, due to fears over potential attacks.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 11, 2014
China seeks UNESCO listing for Nanking Massacre, sex slave archives; Japan protests
The government has filed a protest against China's applications to have what it says are historical documents on the 1937 Nanking Massacre and Japan's wartime "comfort women" brothel system registered in the U.N. archive program, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2014
Journalist repeats assertion that Nanking Massacre didn't happen
A British journalist quoted rejecting historians' accounts about Japan's actions after occupying Nanking has restated that he believes the 1937 Nanking Massacre did not occur, after saying he was "shocked and horrified" by his Japanese book's conclusion, which said the Chinese government fabricated the...
JAPAN
May 12, 2014
Journalist now stands by Nanjing book
In a reversal, journalist Henry S. Stokes stands by the revisionist conclusion of his Japanese book that the Nanjing Massacre never occurred, after accusing his translator of right-wing sabotage.

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