Japan expresses regret over UNESCO listing of Nanjing massacre documents 아베 ＆q

Japan and China remain divided on UNESCO′s recent decision to add documents related to the Nanjing Massacre... to its Memory of the World register.
Japan has called for the two countries to focus on the future， while China calls for an acknowledgement of the past.
Connie Kim has the full story
In a meeting with visiting China′s State Councilor Yang Jiechi in Tokyo on Wednesday， Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe voiced his regret about Beijing′s successful bid to have documents on the Nanjing Massacre added to UNESCO′s Memory of the World register.
According to Tokyo－based Kyodo News， Abe said the two countries should not maintain an ″excessive focus″ on the ″unfortunate past″... but work to build future－oriented bilateral relations.
Yang reportedly underscored the importance of acknowledging history in order to move forward.
Last week， UNESCO added to the register... Chinese documents on the Nanjing Massacre committed by Japan′s Imperial Army in 1937.
Included are 11 sets of files， from text to film and photographs recorded between 1937 and 1948.
The 16 photos added to the registry include graphic images of Japan′s heinous acts.
Seoul－based Yonhap News Agency reported Thursday the pictures show the Japanese military beheading Chinese prisoners who are on their knees... and rows of dead Chinese bodies lying in the streets.
Beijing says some 300－thousand people died in the campaign of rape and mass killing.
Relations between China and Japan remain frosty， but the two countries remain united on bilateral cooperation， which is set to be discussed at a trilateral summit that includes Korea in the coming weeks.
Connie Kim， Arirang News.

[@LeniKikoTalunan]

Why the hell is Japan in so much denial about WWII?

[@dannychu2014]

I just finished watching a documentary of The Rape Nanjing. While Germany annually says forgive us for the Nazi's atrocities, Japan says, let just move on and not talk about it anymore so it will be forgotten. Never ever forget The Rape of Nanjing.

[@B2359]

The abuser in any relationship always wants the victim to forget the past and move on. But there can not be lasting peace without acknowledging the wrongs of the past and sincerely apologizing for it. Japan needs to recognize the massacres it committed.

[@LuisRicardo1981]

The more I read about Japanese history, the less I respect them. Instead of apologizing for their deeds, they try to cover facts.

[@johnarronb.guarino6542]

There's some sins that cannot be forgiven, forgive might be for everything but also have a limitations.

[@MyYuwono]

Japan can register the atomic bombing on hiroshima and Nagasaki too.

[@skysoldier6408]

1:16 what bothers me is that they are rolling up their sleeves or just wearing a t shirt in a cold winter in Nanking and the boots are not even Japanese military attire.

[@TBButtSmoothy]

pride, ego