A: Hey there! Did you catch the latest news?
B: Nah, what's up?
A: So, China's representative at the UN called out Japan about historical events during a meeting on genocide!
B: What did they say exactly?
A: They said that the outcomes of World War Two and the trials in Nuremberg and Tokyo can't be changed. Quite bold, don't you think?
B: Yeah, it sounds like they're still upset about something. What was Japan's response?
A: Japan's representative said that all nations should be humble about their history and acknowledged that Japan has faced its past squarely. They also mentioned walking the path of a peace-loving nation for the last eight decades.
B: That sounds like they tried to keep things diplomatic. This is all because of a comment from our Prime Minister, Takaichi Sanae, about Taiwan, right?
A: Exactly! She said that a possible emergency involving Taiwan could be seen as a threat to Japan's survival, and China's been complaining about it ever since. They even submitted written requests for her remark to be retracted!
B: Wow, tense times indeed! Looks like we'll have to wait and see how this plays out.
B: Nah, what's up?
A: So, China's representative at the UN called out Japan about historical events during a meeting on genocide!
B: What did they say exactly?
A: They said that the outcomes of World War Two and the trials in Nuremberg and Tokyo can't be changed. Quite bold, don't you think?
B: Yeah, it sounds like they're still upset about something. What was Japan's response?
A: Japan's representative said that all nations should be humble about their history and acknowledged that Japan has faced its past squarely. They also mentioned walking the path of a peace-loving nation for the last eight decades.
B: That sounds like they tried to keep things diplomatic. This is all because of a comment from our Prime Minister, Takaichi Sanae, about Taiwan, right?
A: Exactly! She said that a possible emergency involving Taiwan could be seen as a threat to Japan's survival, and China's been complaining about it ever since. They even submitted written requests for her remark to be retracted!
B: Wow, tense times indeed! Looks like we'll have to wait and see how this plays out.
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Discussion about international news: China's UN representative criticized Japan regarding historical events during a genocide meeting. China asserted the outcomes of WW2 and trials can't be changed, while Japan emphasized on humility in history and peace-loving nation stance. The controversy
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251210_09/#conversation
Date: Dec. 10, 2025
Notes: 2025-12-10
Created: 2025/12/11 02:40
Updated: 2025/12/11 08:02
Last Read: 2025/12/11 08:02