On Sept. 3, the Victory Day of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, historical past reminds us once more that peace, constructed at such huge price, rests on a transparent understanding of the previous.
Japanese militarism as soon as introduced catastrophic struggling to the world, particularly Asia. Today, the “gray rhino” of Japan’s neo-militarism is charging in direction of us, and posing a risk to peace and stability within the Asia Pacific as soon as once more. Japan’s army buildup, its push to revise its pacifist structure and reluctance to confront its wartime atrocities are hammering on the basis of peace.
History shouldn’t be a burden to be discarded, however presents classes that should not be forgotten. Japan should face its previous actually, break with militarism decisively and show, by way of concrete actions, its dedication to the peace for which so many sacrificed.
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