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EASCHE Report

There are certain obstacles that hinder China, Japan, and Korea from acquiring the vision in which the three countries can enjoy bright future. But what is the most critical one? In my opinion, that is the “history” [...]

February 21, 2009 - By Neinei Shirakawa - Features, History, National Focus: Japan



EASCHE Reply to Reader’s Comment on Japanese Historical Awareness

This is a response by East Asian Student Conference of History Education (EASCHE) to a comment on a previous article entitled Grassroots Practice of Resolving Historical Issues [...]

May 15, 2008 - By Neinei Shirakawa - History, National Focus: Japan



Grassroots Practice of Resolving Historical Issues

In discussing the highly controversial issues regarding the WWII history of Japan and the rest of East Asia, one of the main arguments always brought up is that “Japanese kids don’t know the real history at all” [...]

March 31, 2008 - By Neinei Shirakawa - History, National Focus: Japan



Chinese and Japanese Dramas — Differences in social dynamism

Domestic drama expresses and focuses on the everyday lives of middle or lower classes in a certain society. Domestic drama refers to a dramatic story containing an emphasis on its characters’ intimate relationships and their responses to unfolding events in their lives [...]

March 31, 2008 - By Neinei Shirakawa - Arts & Culture