Ambivalence about A More Assertive Japan

A key component of Washington’s military rebalancing strategy is improving its relationship with Japan. However, actions by Abe and some close associates reinforce suspicions of the attempt to legitimize imperialism through revised textbooks, visits by the PM to the Yasukuni Shrine, and reluctance to accept the history of “comfort women.”

Ted Carpenter, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/1ElTxU2