Comments on: Of lions & kittens

By: Blogie

Blogie — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:55:43 +0000

@Ichi — Also, it might be helpful to keep in mind that, in Yasukuni Shrine, Korean and Chinese war dead are also buried. Isn’t that right?

By: Ichi

Ichi — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:32:50 +0000

Belated answer…

Yes.
Many think that way. I’m also one of them.

However,
I think it’s a good thing to visit the shrine to pray for war dead.
I don’t think that Koizumi believes they are war heros, and that is not the reason why he visits.
China and Korea think Japanese people viist the shrine to admire war heros. I don’t think so. They go to the shrine like you visit a grave.

By: Blogie

Blogie — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:34:53 +0000

hey girard. if you read the davao blogspace “About” page, it says there that it’s for all davaoeños — it doesn’t matter if you’re not in davao anymore. too bad, though, it’s gonna mean you won’t be able to join the 1st-ever Davao Bloggers Party this 17 march…

By: girard

girard — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:08:04 +0000

hi blogie. thanks for dropping by my blog. i’ve also just recently discovered your blog through jay rosas (www.jayclopsz.blogspot.com).

and of course thanks for the invitation to the davao blogspace directory. the thing is, i’m not in davao anymore . but of course if this is not a problem i’d be surely glad to join the group. :)

By: Blogie

Blogie — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:57:46 +0000

thanks ara! :)

By: ara

ara — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:09:15 +0000

oh… nice post…

By: Blogie

Blogie — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:29:39 +0000

hey ichi!

do many japanese feel that koizumi’s visits to yasukuni were unnecessary?

By: Ichi

Ichi — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:44:21 +0000

In my opinion,
even the fact PM Koizumi visited the shrine can be considered as a well-thought political move. His aim was domestic matter as you said but also deplomatic reactios. He knew the result.