Images of Tokyo. August 2019. “Tokyo forms part of the Kantō region on the southeastern side of Japan’s main island, Honshu. “Originally a small fishing village named Edo, the city became a prominent political centre of Japan when Shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu made the city his headquarters in 1603. When Emperor Meiji moved the imperial seat […]
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China and Japan: Prisoners of the Past
The recent tensions between China and Japan over the Senkaku Islands (or Diaoyu Islands) show that both countries are still unable to overcome past hostilities or suspicions. Nine years ago I wrote this piece for an American publication, as at that time I was living in China (2003-2006) and was able to offer a perspective […]