Originally posted by Editec
I have not, hence my complete absense of an opinion as to who has the rights to that place.

So in the future don't assume that my opinion is anything other than what I pen, okay?

My opinion is that they don't really give a damn about the islands EXCEPT because there's natural gas in that area.
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True. (and there was no other mean whatsoever attempting to denounce your opinion. I believe everyone has the right to say how s/he thinks or feels.) Just an opinion of mine.

Anyway, just by looking people criticizing U.S for stealing oil from Middle East(not proven but definitely rocketed oil price and the gov't is convincing they are fighting against terrorism and for peace), natural resources may be the main reason behind all these nations who are fighting over for/in foreign countries.

But all I was trying to say is that Asian nations seem to be putting more meanings to histories (not to mention Japan had once colonized Asian nations and later justified themselves by praising war criminals) than just natural resources(unlike politicians). So, it has to do more with people living in China, Russia and Korea who feel more insulted by such biased acts Japanese government has committed.

Once again, thank you.