A Source: An International Article

This article, compiled from the Associated Press in Kyodo, examines the demands by the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly that the Japanese government relax censorship of history textbooks. Specifically, the Assembly was protesting the removal of phrases in a new textbook that whitewash the responsibility of Japanese soldiers in the suicides of Okinawa civilians. The article focuses on the actions and opinions of the Assembly but also includes counterarguments of the Japanese government. The Associated Press is a reputable news agency, and accordingly avoids bias in this article. Additionally, the fact that the article was reproduced in The Japan Times (indicating a local intended audience) suggests to the researcher that Japanese nationalism and censorship does not extend into the news. As the article was written less than a year ago, it offers a pertinent current day connection to this research topic.

Okinawa Slams History Text Rewrite." The Japan Times 23 June 2007. 6 Jan. 2008. http://www.japantimes.co.jp.

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