Four workers died when the drone struck a condensate storage tank at Khor Mor Complex, Dana Gas said in a statement to the ADX
By taking a huge high profile delegation with him to the Yasukuni war shrine, Koizumi apparently sought to send out the message that he is still firmly rooted in his political convictions. Not surprisingly, Japan’s neighbours notably China have reacted in anger to the Koizumi visit, his fifth since 2001. Beijing has called off a crucial visit by Japanese foreign minister Nobutaka Machimura to the country this month. South Korea has voiced its protest, too.
Despite the strong passions Japan’s imperial past evokes in the neighbouring countries, it is hard to see why it should be an issue now, 60 years after the war.
We have no sympathy for the World War II criminals regardless of their nationality. But what is the point of going on and on about the war-plagued past after such a long period of time? Except for generating more hatred, enmity and bad blood between nations and neighbours, this dangerous preoccupation with history doesn’t help anyone in any way. In the end, nations like individuals, have to forgive and forget their enemies, however vile their role may have been.
Asia can learn a lesson or two from Europe in this regard. Europe went through two of the bloodiest wars the world has ever seen. But the continent decided to put its past behind it in its larger interests. Neighbours such as Germany, Britain, France and Russia went to many wars against each other. But today they are close friends and good neighbours cooperating with each other and benefiting from each other’s experience in all areas.
If Europe could do it, why can’t Asia do it? There already exist strong economic and social ties between Japan and China. Ditto with Koreas. China, along with other Asian tiger economies, has benefited immensely from Japanese technology, so has the rest of the world. Besides, Japan is the biggest trade partner and donor of China. Japan may have made some mistakes for which it has apologised numerous times. But it has also made immense contribution to the world economy and progress.
Four workers died when the drone struck a condensate storage tank at Khor Mor Complex, Dana Gas said in a statement to the ADX
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