History, Memory, and Politics in Postwar Japan

Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers 2020

History, Memory, and Politics in Postwar Japan

Edited by: Iokibe Kaoru , Komiya Kazuo and Hosoya Yūichi

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781626378858

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Memories can be shared—or contested. Japan and Korea, just one case in point, share centuries of intertwined history, the nature of which continues to be disputed, particularly with regard to World War II. The authors of History, Memory, and Politics in Postwar Japan explore Japan's historical narratives, and their impact on both domestic politics and diplomatic relations, as they have evolved from 1946 to the present. Presenting the results of more than a decade of collaborative research, their book is a rich contribution to our understanding not only of Japanese politics, but also of how the historical narratives that we embrace have far-reaching consequences.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Preface Hosoya Yūichi Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Introduction Iokibe Kaoru Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1 The Yoshida Shigeru Years Coming to Terms with the Issue of Historical Memory Takeda Tomoki Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	13
2 The Satō Eisaku Years Historical Memory in a Time of Rapid Economic Growth Murai Ryōta Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	47
3 The Nakasone Yasuhiro Years Historical Memory in Foreign Policy Satō Susumu Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	65
4 The Rift Between Okinawa and the Japanese Mainland Historical Memory and Political Space Taira Yoshitoshi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	79
5 Is Reconciliation Possible? The Outlook for Japan-China, Japan-Korea, and Japan–United States Relations Hosoya Yūichi, Kawashima Shin, Nishino Jun’ya and Watanabe Tsuneo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	95
6 Historical Memory and International Relations in East Asia. The Abe Statement in Retrospect Hosoya Yūichi, Kawashima Shin, Nishino Jun’ya and Watanabe Tsuneo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	119
7 Historical Memory and International History: A Guide for Further Reading Hosoya Yūichi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	149
8 Key Sources on the Postwar Era Komiya Kazuo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	161
Postscript Miyagi Taizō Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	181
Appendixes
Appendix 1 Statement by Prime Minister Murayama Tomiichi: “On the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the War’s End” Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	185
Appendix 2 Statement by Prime Minister Koizumi Junichirō Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	187
Appendix 3 Statement by Prime Minister Abe Shinzō Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	189
Appendix 4 Postwar Prime Ministers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	195
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	197
About the Authors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	203
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	205
About the Book Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	219

Language: English
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Audience: College/higher education;
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- Main content: 219

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Published: April 21, 2022
ISBN: 9781626378858