Japan Marks 100th Anniversary of the 1923 Kanto Massacre  

Japan Marks 100th Anniversary of the 1923 Kanto Massacre  

Tokyo Report | Society | East Asia Campaigners fight to keep the massacre of ethnic Koreans in the spotlight, despite the government’s disinterest in interrogating the dark history. Advertisement This September marks the 100 anniversary of the 1923 Kanto earthquake disaster, which killed more than 100,000 people and left millions homeless in Greater Tokyo. It’s the only natural disaster … Read more

Leaders of Japan, South Korea to Visit Memorial to Korean Victims of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing

Leaders of Japan, South Korea to Visit Memorial to Korean Victims of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing

Advertisement Located on the west side of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, a 4.5 meter stone tower stands on a large turtle-shaped base. The turtle faces the direction of the Korean Peninsula; as Korean legend goes, the spirits of the dead ascend to heaven on the back of a turtle. At the top of the tower, … Read more