thats why it's importent to forget and forgive about those things.
and not memories and bring it back up.

It is but the Chinese can't at least for now. Every modern day dispute is linked back to the long history of exploitation by the Japanese, every Chinese movie, history book and the lot. That's why it doesn't go away, because modern day tensions are wrapped up in the same cloth.

Every modern day dispute is linked back to the long history of exploitation by the Japanese, every Chinese movie, history book and the lot.

sounds allot like 9/11 in the usa. they keep bringing it up all the time aswell.

so we can expect a war in the near future?
-japan bought the land so the stay whit it that it's theirs.
-china can't get over something that happened 67 year ago, so they don't let it go either.

btw i find it kinda weird that china is never tolerant whit protests. but it seems now it gives a nationalistic feeling that they don't care. why isn't the chinese government suppressing the protests like they usually do?

sounds allot like 9/11 in the usa. they keep bringing it up all the time aswell.

Well to be fair, millions died, and not a few thousand. Also the years of brutal **** and exploitation puts this on a whole new level.

so we can expect a war in the near future?

No. There are American troops in Japan and China isn't as foolish as to go to war for those islands. Costs far outweigh benefits.

btw i find it kinda weird that china is never tolerant whit protests. but it seems now it gives a nationalistic feeling that they don't care. why isn't the chinese government suppressing the protests like they usually do?

China saw 180,000 protests, riots, and mass demonstrations in 2010 alone -- on average about 500 every day -- a number that has likely since increased. It's just not well known in the rest of the world.

The difference in this case, is that it seems the Chinese government has unofficially sanctioned them; furthermore, since many textbooks do have anti-Japanese sentiments, it would be hypocritical of them. Lastly, the protesters are protesting against a foreign entity, not the government itself.

Lastly, the protesters are protesting against a foreign entity, not the government itself.

the government is responsible for the safety of the japanese within it's borders. they do nothing.

anyway i got a trip to beijing planned in 2 weeks. i will see for myself what actually is going on then.

the government is responsible for the safety of the japanese within it's borders. they do nothing.

In the commercial hub of Shanghai, hundreds of riot police blocked off roads leading to the Japanese consulate, while hundreds of protesters rallied outside the building, carrying flags, banners and images of Mao. They are protecting the Japanese. What can't be guaranteed is that Chinese protesters burn Japanese cars or restaurants owned by the Chinese themselves; it would be nigh impossible.

I think the violence will really start to increase today; it's a bitter anniversary, 18th September.

Nah, they will sort it out, its not like North Korea and South Korea :l

Opening three paragraphs from an article on The Drudge Report.

China’s most powerful military leader, in an unusual public statement, last week ordered military forces to prepare for combat, as Chinese warships deployed to waters near disputed islands and anti-Japan protests throughout the country turned violent.

Protests against the Japanese government’s purchase of three privately held islands in the Senkakus chain led to mass street protests, the burning of Japanese flags, and attacks on Japanese businesses and cars in several cities. Some carried signs that read “Kill all Japanese,” and “Fight to the Death” over disputed islands. One sign urged China to threaten a nuclear strike against Japan.

Gen. Xu Caihou, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, considered the most senior military political commissar, said Friday that military forces should be “prepared for any possible military combat,” state run Xinhua news agency reported.

If this was, say, Iran, I'd blow it off. But while China may just be blowing smoke, there might me some merit to this.

it's sad really, but they all have a point. I just wish they weren't so violent.

If this was, say, Iran, I'd blow it off. But while China may just be blowing smoke, there might me some merit to this.

A month on and nothing happens. China's leadership is undergoing that special once in a decade transition. They won't want to rock the boat.