A famous battle in Shanghai at the boundary of the International Concession Area in front of the world’s mass media that lasted five days (October 26-31, 1937) inspired the whole Chinese nation in a dark hour in Chinese modern history. That is known as the “Defense of the Sihang Warehouse (四行仓库),” or “The Battle of […]
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An Inspirational, Crucial Battle in Shanghai in 1937: The Battle of 800 Heroes
December 2016
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Reminiscence from My 55th High School Class Reunion
September 2016
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On September 10, 2016 I attended my high school’s 55th Class Reunion in Placerville, California. Many of these friends I haven’t seen since the 50th Class Reunion in 2011, and some I haven’t seen since our graduation 55 years ago in 1961. In this article I like to share some of my reminiscences from attending […]
U.S.-Japan Partnership: Partnership for What?
June 2016
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The U.S. was founded 240 years ago based on freedom and democracy. It is supposed to serve as a beacon of hope for people who want to seek justice and to right past wrongs. However, if we examine the U.S.-Japan relationship since the end of WWII, especially that relationship in recent years, we can only […]
Meaning of 12/28/2015 Japan and South Korea’s Agreement on Comfort Women
March 2016
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On December 28, 2015, it was announced by the governments of South Korea and Japan that they had reached an agreement to settle the decades-old dispute on the Comfort Women issue. Just exactly what was that agreement, and did it settle this long dispute between South Korea and Japan? This article discusses these questions.
