U.S., Japan both grappling with history issues
September 12, 2017Categories: In the News, Sasakawa USA Blog
Both the U.S. and Japan continue to face contentious history issues, Christopher Nelson, Sasakawa USA’s Fellow for U.S.-Asia Relations said in an opinion piece by Temple University’s Jeff Kingston published in the Japan Times.
Tags: charlottesville, chris nelson, christopher nelson, comfort women, historical revisionism, Japan, jeff kingston, Korea, revisionism, WWII
Sasakawa fellows weigh in on symbolism of PM Abe visit to Pearl Harbor
January 6, 2017Categories: In the News, Sasakawa USA Blog
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s historic visit to Pearl Harbor on December 27 symbolized not only the reconciliation of two countries who once were at war, but also what has become a close friendship and alliance that should be continued regardless of changes in administration, Sasakawa USA fellows said in media appearances in December.
Tags: Abe, adm dennis blair, Barack Obama, Dennis Blair, Hawaii, jeffrey hornung, Pearl Harbor, reconciliation, Shinzo Abe, tobias harris, tomohiko taniguchi, us-japan alliance, us-japan relations, World War II, WWII
Transcript: Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Abe at Pearl Harbor
December 27, 2016Categories: Sasakawa USA Blog
On December 27, 2016, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a historic visit to Pearl Harbor alongside President Barack Obama. Following is a video and transcript of their remarks, courtesy of WhiteHouse.gov. PRIME MINISTER ABE: (As interpreted.) President Obama, Commander Harris, ladies and gentlemen, and all American citizens: I stand here at Pearl
Tags: Abe, Barack Obama, Japan, Obama, Pearl Harbor, reconciliation, Shinzo Abe, us-japan alliance, us-japan relations, World War II, WWII
Sasakawa USA helps solve mystery of Japanese WWII photos
November 23, 2015Author: The News & Advance
Categories: In the News, Sasakawa USA Blog
When undertaking a story about a cache of Japanese World War II-era photos, The News & Advance newspaper in Lynchburg, Virginia turned to Sasakawa USA for assistance with translations and background context.
Tags: China, in the news, Japan, jeffrey hornung, occupation, the news & advance, translation, WWII, wwii photos
Music sheets, vinyl records for unfinished opera by drafted WWII student found
June 19, 2015Author: Mainichi Shimbun
Categories: Daily Japan News
Handwritten drafts of sheet music for an opera written by a student drafted into World War II have been uncovered.
Tags: found, music sheets, opera, WWII