 AP Photo Japan would do well to rise above the relatively petty arguments over disputed islands, relinquish its role in editing textbooks, a responsibility that has even deeply offended the people of Okinawa not to mention China and Korea, and stop attempting to rationalize prior misconduct. TAGGED: Asia, Japan, China, South KoreaRECOMMENDED ARTICLES|
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