South Korean Government: "Part of Okinawa is South Korean territory!!! Japan, hand over the resources!!!"

 South Korea: "Part of Okinawa is South Korean territory!!! Japan, hand over the resources!!!"

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 South Korea to Apply for Extension of Its Continental Shelf... Up to the Okinawa Trough

 On July 5, 2012, an official from the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade revealed plans to submit an application to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf—likely within the month—seeking recognition for the extension of its continental shelf in the East China Sea up to the "Okinawa Trough," a seabed feature near Okinawa.

 The South Korean government aims to secure development rights for resources such as oil and natural gas; however, the area overlaps with waters claimed by Japan and China as their own continental shelves, raising the possibility that this could escalate into a diplomatic dispute among Japan, China, and South Korea.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/world/news/20120706-OYT1T00233.htm

TITLE: South Korea: "Part of Okinawa is South Korean territory!!! Japan, hand over the resources!!!"

DATE: 2012/07/07 00:47

URL: http://hayabusa3.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/news/1341577805/101-200

We got so fed up with Koreans that those Japanese bastards—who are nothing but utter scumbags—actually started looking like good guys to us.

 Chinese Netizen: "I'm so fed up with South Koreans that the Japanese are starting to look like good people... Oh no, this might actually lead to Japan-China friendship."

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【Chinese BBS】 Is South Korea a bridge to Japan-China friendship? Chinese netizens voice agreement

 A thread titled "Japanese Netizens' Views on China and South Korea Regarding the London Olympics" was created. The original poster (OP) introduced discussions taking place on the Japanese internet concerning China and South Korea at the London Olympics and argued that "South Korea is acting as a bridge for Japan-China friendship."

 The OP presented numerous comments from the Japanese internet, translating them into Chinese. These included favorable remarks about Liu Xiang, comments on the women's team table tennis final, the women's volleyball match between Japan and China, and the men's soccer third-place play-off.

Noting that all these comments contained criticism of South Korea, Chinese netizens responded with the following remarks:・"The idea that 'South Korea is a bridge for Japan-China friendship' doesn't really hold water."

・ "Japan is rational, whereas South Korea is extreme and shameless."

・ "When did Japan-China relations get so good? Do Japanese netizens really rate China that highly?"

・ "When it comes to South Korea, Japan and China can find common ground."

・ "Japan-China relations are far better than relations with South Korea."

・ "Japan had better be careful; the comments regarding South Korea aren't exactly rational."

・ "The only time the Japan-China-South Korea triangle finds a common language is when they're badmouthing South Korea."

・ "Japan's antipathy toward South Korea is genuine."

・ "I think South Korea's recent actions regarding territorial disputes are what's making Japan angry."

2012/08/13 (Mon)

http://news.searchina.ne.jp/disp.cgi?y=2012&d=0813&f=national_0813_047.shtml

TITLE: Chinese Netizens: "South Koreans make me so mad that the Japanese are starting to look like good people... Oh no, we might end up friends with Japan."

DATE: 2012/08/13 14:33

URL: http://hayabusa3.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/news/1344835267/1-100

Police Guard "Comfort Women" Statue; South Korea's "Anti-Japan Immunity" Climate Persists

 【South Korea】 Police Guard "Comfort Women (Ianfu)" Statue; South Korea's "Anti-Japan Immunity" Climate Persists

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Even after a "comfort women" statue was erected in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, the South Korean government—far from removing it—has assigned police officers to guard it; meanwhile, the media and public remain unperturbed even when a truck rams into the embassy.

Recently, there has been a growing movement in South Korea to label the comfort women as "sex slaves."

Katsuhiro Kuroda, a special correspondent for the *Sankei Shimbun* based in Seoul, reports on the developments in South Korean society as the "comfort women issue" reignites.

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The area in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul—where the comfort women statue was installed last December—has recently taken on a bizarre atmosphere.

Two South Korean police security vehicles are permanently stationed to secure the main gate, yet the area is bustling (?) with activity, ranging from demonstrations and rallies by anti-Japan groups to Japanese tourists stopping to take a look.

There are even individuals who seize a moment of vulnerability to throw Molotov cocktails or ram the gate with a truck.

Ramming a truck into the main gate of a foreign embassy is the sort of thing one would expect in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Yet, the South Korean media and public do not view this as abnormal; they remain completely unperturbed. In particular, the South Korean media sensationalized an incident where a member of a Japanese right-wing group leaned a protest stake (often reported as a *maltuk*, or wooden post) bearing the message "Takeshima is Japan's inherent territory" against the "comfort woman" statue in front of the embassy. They circulated footage of this stunt online, labeling it a "*maltuk* terror attack" and aggressively stoking anti-Japanese sentiment.

The truck-ramming incident was the result of this, yet by international standards, that act itself would be considered an act of terrorism.

However, when it comes to anti-Japanese sentiment in South Korea, international norms do not apply.

Thanks (?) to the "comfort woman" statue, the area in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul has become an even greater "landmark of anti-Japanese sentiment" than before.

Three police officers now stand guard behind the statue at all times to protect it.

There have even been instances where Japanese tourists attempting to photograph the statue were stopped by the police.

The statue is an unauthorized, illegal installation; it was erected without official permission by an anti-Japanese group advocating for the "comfort women" cause—the Korean Council for the Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan (known as *Jeongdaehyeop*)—to commemorate the 1,000th protest demonstration held at the embassy.

The Japanese Embassy has demanded its removal by the South Korean government, citing it as an insult and desecration of a foreign diplomatic mission and a violation of international law.

Continued in post >>2 and onwards. Source: NEWS Post Seven

http://n.m.livedoor.com/f/c/6849178

TITLE: [South Korea] Police Guard Comfort Woman Statue; South Korea's "Anti-Japan Means No Guilt" Climate Persists

DATE: 2012/08/14 13:22

URL: http://anago.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/wildplus/1344767280/-100

If a military clash were to occur between Japan and China over the Senkaku Islands, Japan would inevitably lose.

 【China.org.cn】 "Japan would certainly lose a military clash with China over the Senkakus," "Stationing the Self-Defense Forces wouldn't protect the Senkaku Islands"... Former Foreign Ministry official Ukeru Magosaki ★2 [07/27]

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 Former Japanese Foreign Ministry Official: Stationing the Self-Defense Forces Cannot Protect the Senkaku Islands

 Ukeru Magosaki, former Director-General of the Intelligence and Analysis Bureau at Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told the *Global Times* on July 24, 2012: "Japan and China must avoid fighting over the Senkaku Islands. That is my greatest concern." Magosaki, a long-time researcher of East Asian affairs, recently published an article in the *Asahi Shimbun* stating, "It is a fact difficult for the Japanese people to accept, but the Senkaku Islands are not Japan's inherent territory"—a statement that drew significant attention in Japan, China, and across Asia.

◇ Stationing the Self-Defense Forces Cannot Protect the Senkaku Islands

Q: *Global Times*

 What is your view on Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara's plan to purchase the Senkaku Islands?

A: Mr. Ukeru Magosaki

 I think the idea is extremely ill-conceived. There are two reasons for this.

 First, Mr. Ishihara will likely continue to take some form of action to acquire the Senkaku Islands. If that happens, there is no doubt that China will respond—whether diplomatically or militarily. While Mr. Ishihara would certainly not stand idly by in response, he is neither a diplomat nor does he possess fighter jets. There is no point in someone like that igniting the Senkaku Islands issue.

 The second reason concerns how to handle disputed territories. The fundamental principle should be for both sides to avoid actions that escalate tension. Yet, Mr. Ishihara's actions do the exact opposite. For two nations involved in a territorial dispute, avoiding conflict is the wisest course of action. Viewed in this light, Mr. Ishihara’s approach is misguided.

Q: Global Times

 Do you think there is a possibility of a military clash between China and Japan over the Senkaku Islands issue?

A: Mr. Ukeru Magosaki

 I do. Unless both China and Japan are committed to avoiding conflict, a clash will occur.  

 Therefore, leaders on both sides need to recognize that this is—in the grand scheme of things—a minor issue; they must avoid conflict and actively strive to prevent it.

Q: Global Times

 What would be the outcome if a clash between China and Japan over the Senkaku Islands were to occur?

A: Mr. Ukeru Magosaki

 If a military clash occurred, Japan would certainly lose. The Senkaku Islands are located near Taiwan, and the Taiwan issue is of paramount importance to China; consequently, the area serves as a frontline for China's defense. In the event of a military conflict, there is a high probability that China would seize the Senkaku Islands. However, even though China possesses formidable military power, it is unlikely to take aggressive action to capture the islands. 

 This is because ensuring the well-being of its citizens is China's top priority. Securing the people's livelihood requires access to international markets; China must maintain good relations with the global community to ensure it has the markets it needs. This situation will not change over the next twenty years.

Q: Global Times

 How should the Senkaku Islands issue be handled to benefit both China and Japan?

A: Mr. Ukeru Magosaki

 In 1972, Premier Zhou Enlai told Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka that China and Japan should "set aside minor differences and seek common ground on major issues."

 There is much more that China and Japan should be doing. Rather than focusing on whether the Senkaku Islands belong to China or Japan, fostering a close relationship between the two nations will yield greater benefits for their respective development. Premier Zhou Enlai and Mr. Deng Xiaoping once stated that it is crucial for the peoples of both nations to share the understanding that the mutual reinforcement of close Sino-Japanese relations and economic growth brings about a wonderful life for both populations. In light of this, if a definitive solution to the Senkaku Islands issue cannot be found, then shelving the dispute—following the approach taken by Zhou Enlai and Deng Xiaoping—may well be the best course of action.

Q: Global Times

 There are growing calls within Japan to station Self-Defense Forces (SDF) troops on the Senkaku Islands (Senkaku Islands). What is your view on this?

A: Mr. Ukeru Magosaki

 I am firmly opposed to it. Stationing the SDF there would not enable the defense of the Senkaku Islands. On the contrary, doing so would likely prompt a corresponding response from China. The priority is to avoid conflict; there is no need for actions that invite it. China.org.cn (Japanese Edition) – July 27, 2012

Source: China.org.cn – 2012-07-27 11:06:13

http://japanese.china.org.cn/jp/txt/2012-07/27/content_26031962.htm

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