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Topic Reading-Vol.2692-8/25/2019

英語で世界を知ろう!Topic Reading

2019/08/25 Topic Reading-Vol.2692-8/25/2019

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South Korea and Japan’s feud explained

History is taught very differently in each side, community, or country. A kids’ quarrel, border dispute, and trade war. Each side has their own side of the story to rationalize their claims and actions, and politicians and media together broadcast it to their people. The story later becomes history and is taught to the next generations. But history is history. Peoples enjoy exchanges in business, tourism, and cultures unless their governments or politicians abuse the history for their political advantage. When that happens, the media play a key role to exaggerate the issue, which was intended by the politicians. Some people then become hostile towards the other side and even affect those who naturally prefer the status quo. Then the dispute escalates further until political focusses and priorities change.

How long will it take for South Korea and Japan to overcome or overlook the past and move for the future? Again, since history is written and taught differently, exchanges and interactions in the real world may educate people better.

Enjoy reading the article and learn what the recent disputes between the two easternmost Asian countries.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-49330531

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