Tokyo's far-right governor Shintaro Ishihara (石原 慎太郎) has come out in support of the controversial remarks made by Nagoya mayor Takashi Kawamura two weeks ago, denying that the Nanking Massacre ever took place. When asked by a journalist at a press conference what he thought of Kawamura's remarks, Ishiharo said, "Ah, Nanking [Massacre], eh. I think what he said was right."
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Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara: There was no Nanking Massacre
Pu Zhiqiang: I can totally understand why the mayor of Nagoya would deny the Nanjing Massacre
"I can absolutely understand why the mayor of Nagoya would deny the Nanjing Massacre. All of your history is propaganda. There's no credibility and no historical evidence. 300,000 victims, you say, but the number looks like it was plucked out of thin air anyhow you turn it. And let's not forget how you're so ready to greet your own countrymen with the knife, gun, sword, halberd, ax, hook, fork and other weapons. Up till now, you still haven't owned up to the small massacre in 1989. What right do you have to demand that the Japanese mayor acknowledge the big massacre?"
Global Times calls for sanctions on Nagoya mayor Takashi Kawamura
Nagoya mayor Takashi Kawamura recently kicked up a storm by denying that the Rape of Nanking ever took place. Despite strong protests lodged by China -- albeit somewhat belatedly -- Kawamura did not apologize, but even repeated what he said yesterday. Nanjing has since suspended its sister-city ties with Nagoya. Now, Global Times continues to bay for blood, calling for China to sanction the mayor. In an editorial, the paper said Kawamura "must pay for arrogance":
Foreign Ministry backs Nanjing's suspension of sister-city ties with Nagoya
Nanjing has suspended its sister-city relationship with Nagoya in response to the denial of the Nanjing Massacre by its mayor.
Photos: Remembering the massacre at Nanjing, 74 years later
We'll end our coverage today with a series of photos remembering the 300,000 who lost their lives 74 years ago in Nanjing during the uncertain and tumultuous time that was the Second World War.
Today's Links: China's animation industry, green shanzhai spirit, and abduction problems
- China: “Destroy Japanese Anime!” [Sankaku Complex] "A recent comment by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao decrying the lack of Chinese anime has incited a flurry of online support, with Chinese net users vigorously denouncing Japanese anime."
- Chinese Hunger for Sons Fuels Boys’ Abductions [NYTimes] "These and thousands of other children stolen from the teeming industrial hubs of China’s Pearl River Delta have never been recovered by their parents or by the police. But anecdotal evidence suggests the children do not travel far. Although some are sold to buyers in Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam, most of the boys are purchased domestically by families desperate for a male heir, parents of abducted children and some law enforcement officials who have investigated the matter say."
- Bill Schiller on one man's quest [TheStar.com] "In China, noted designer and blogger Ai Wei Wei is on something of a lonely quest for justice. The Star's Bill Schiller explains, via Skype, from Beijing."
Steve Buscemi takes in Shanghai in black and white
Next time, Steve, stay for some Grandma's Mashed Potatoes. Trust us.
Entertainment News: The Mummy, Buscemi, the World Series and Jackie Chan
Photo of a Mummy 3 set in a Hebei Province desert from China.org.cn
Today's Links: Acrobat slaves, mass incidents and flying dragons
- 3 in US accused of enslaving Chinese acrobats
Three men enslaved more than 20 Chinese acrobats, feeding and paying them little to work, and confiscating their passports and visas. - 'Mass incidents' on rise as environment deteriorates
Chinese people's refusal to accept an ever deteriorating environmental situation has resulted in a rising number of "mass incidents", the country's chief environment official said on Wednesday. - Becoming Bill Gates' right-hand man
Showing signs of genius even as a young boy, it was not surprising that Dr Zhang Yaqin would rise to become a right-hand man of the world's most powerful billionaire.
Today's Links: Bird flu, fake Vista and one crazy Andy Lau fan
"It is 25 meters taller than the London Eye, currently the tallest observation wheel in the world, and only cost one-eighth the price to build." Probably very safe.
"A contractor had tried to conceal the collapse from authorities by sealing off the site and confiscating the workers' cell phones, it said, citing rescuers."
"The film, to be titled 'Nanjing! Nanjing!', has been approved by the State Administration of Radio Film and Television, and filming is expected to start in April and be completed by the end of the year."
"Yang Lijuan, a crazy fan of Hong Kong star Andy Lau, left Hong Kong yesterday with broken dreams, a destroyed family and no plans to take her father's ashes home."
"A father whose daughter has been obsessed with a Hong Kong pop star for 13 years committed suicide in Hong Kong one day after he and his wife escorted his 28-year-old daughter to meet her idol."
"In sidewalks, ditches and piles of rubble, Bar-Gal, a 41- year-old Israeli photojournalist, searches for slabs with a sign -- a Hebrew character, a Torah shape, a Star of David -- that identifies the long-lost headstones of Shanghai's once-thriving Jewish community."
"Former NBA centre Wang Zhizhi led the Bayi Rockets to the 2007 China Basketball Championships Wednesday, dethroning three-time defending champs Guangdong Tigers 88-83."
"The filming of the movie was extraordinary, extremely beautiful and capturing a number of Shanghai's distinctive elements very well, without a glance at Shanghai's tourist skylines."
"Two countries - China and Japan - are excluded. 'We will continue working with these markets on their storage plans, Kremer said in a statement." But can't anyone in China just use a .com account?
"An initial investigation showed that the victim didn't have any contact with infected or dead poultry. A local veterinarian center also didn't find any animals infected with the bird flu."
"Beijingers who send pornographic text messages or pictures on their cell phones may face fines up to 3,000 yuan (US$385) and two weeks in administrative detention, the local public security department has warned."
"Tourists can walk along a two-kilometer shoreline in the park, which is at the confluence of the Huangpu River and the Yangtze River. The park also has three piers."
"I was pushed to the front of the crowd, and the train was pulling into the station just centimeters away from my body," Gu recalled. "But nobody would move out of the way and no one was there to keep the anxious crowd in order."
"However if you're like me and want to save a few RMB and already host your own web-site on a Unix-based server you may want to set-up your own secure proxy server through the use of SSH tunnelling. Sounds difficult? Well, it isn't. "
“Nuclear Area - Wonderful space for individuals”. Picture taken near the Yangchang road in Shanghai, China.
"Shanghai hosted the season-ending Masters Cup in 2002, 2005 and 2006, but this will be the first time a top tier Masters Series event has been staged in Asia."
"Shanghai Yangpu Department of Industry and Commerce has identified a batch of pirated Windows Vista software worth about RMB2 million and they have transferred two suspects to the local police." Wow. What a surprise.
"John Daly confirmed Tuesday that a recent injury would not prevent him from appearing at the BMW Asian Open next month at Tomson Pudong." Their headline typo, not ours.
"Oh dear. How mighty brands can fall! Nanjing Auto, the new owners of MG, the classic British marque, have re-branded it as “Modern Gentleman” (however, it still apparently carries the British flag, so not all is lost)."
"The Buddha Machine from Chinese manufacturer FM3 looks like a cheap transistor radio. Turn the single dial, and it starts making crazy-ass, generative ambient music."
"The makers of China's popular MMO Cabal told banned players that they could get back into the game if they donated blood."
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Today's Links: DUI, Nanking and banned books
"The city will ensure the construction of Line 6, Line 8 and the first phase of Line 9 by the end of 2007, the Shanghai Construction and Transport Commission announced." We'll see.
"Shanghai issued a batch of special 'tourist passports' yesterday to provide discounts, ranging from 10 percent to 50 percent, on tickets to the city's tourist attractions."
"A team of 30 officers will patrol suburban streets and downtown entertainment areas at least twice a week during the Spring Festival period on the lookout for drunk drivers. Offenders will face a fine of up to 2,000 yuan (US$250) and 15 days in detention."
"China Central Television (CCTV) that CCTV has purchased the China broadcast rights to the ABC show Grey's Anatomy, reports Nanfang City Daily quoting an inside source. The report said that CCTV has not decided when to broadcast the show."
"Baidu sued its former partnerships manager, who joined Google in 2006, for revealing business secrets to Google. Hearings have already been held for the case on December 14, 2006 and January 15, 2007, said the insider."
"When train is approaching, there are broadcast to notify people about the number of train carts in the coming train, so people don't need to wait before the rest of the gates, where there will be no train carts."
"If the Chinese Government is angry or displeased with the Japanese film being released this year called ‘The Truth about Nanjing”, then they are hiding it very well. ... [D]irector Satoru Mizushima ... announced that was going to produce the ... film to as he says, 'Correct the errors of history'."
"GAPP's deputy director Wu Shulin produced a list of banned books from 2006 and threatened to slap publishers who defy the ban with stiff financial penalties. Of the eight books on the list, seven were blackballed because their contents 'stepped over the line.'"
"GAPP has responded to reports that it banned eight books in January. Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao quotes a representative of the Administration's Department of Books and Publishing: 'The issue of banning is nonexistent; this time we have not banned a single book.'"
"Rape of Nanking - Nanjing Massacre. Japanse Atrocities in Asia. Part I of 2. This documentary is based on 20 years research and consists entirely of archival photos and film-clips."
"Chinese authorities are considering setting up a non-bank money exchange outlet in Shanghai, as China pushes for free conversion of renminbi into foreign currencies, a government source said yesterday."
"Many couples just come to get the certificate with casual dress on, and no friends or family members in attendance. We'd like to remind people that actually getting the marriage certificate is divine and solemn."
"The Dalai Lama accused Beijing today of using a new railway link to flood Tibet with beggars, prostitutes and the unemployed, destroying its culture and traditions."
"Omega have signed a contract to be the title sponsor for the tournament's move to Mission Hills in China through to 2018 and it is hoped that with a powerful backer of this magnitude, the event will regain some of its flagging prestige. "
"Your source for Xinjiang Info"
"Shanghai's three best brewers of coffee were chosen at a competition in the city yesterday, based on their ability to brew up a good cup of espresso, cappuccino and their own signature blend."
"The city had nine Grade 3, or 'slightly polluted, days in January, three times last year's monthly average, the environmental bureau said yesterday."
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Toilets churn anger and spin
In her August 31 appearance on the Taiwanese talk show Red Storm, Meng commented:
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