Nanjing Massacre, often softened into a mere ‘Nanjing Incident’ — much like China’s complete hush on Tiananmen. Revisionism breeds fragility.
Contrast with Iwo Jima Memorial: US Marines & Japan once foes, now allies vs. modern threats. Alaskan & South Sudan tankers docking in Japan mark real diversification from ME oil dependence, powering a honest ‘systems alliance’ in energy and security.
True reconciliation demands facing history head-on, not rewriting it.”