An unholy pilgrimage? Yasukuni and the construction of Japan's Asia imaginary by Taku Tamaki

“…It is easy-and perhaps misleading-to suggest that Japan does not care about China or South Korea, and also to argue that Japan's memory of World War II is one of "glory" rather than "aggression." Instead, I posit the idea that Japan's memory of the war is, indeed, traumatic, and that the postwar legacy of a "democratic and peaceful" nation makes it difficult for the policymakers to countenance Chinese/South Korean criticisms. © 2009 Policy Studies Organization.…”
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‘In trust for the three nations’? The India Office Library & Records dispute, 1947–72 by Rakesh Ankit

“…In providing their details, this article demonstrates a difficult episode for decolonisation, where at stake was both its curated imperial past and yet-to-be written national narratives. …”
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Children as agents of sanitation and hygiene behaviour change by Comfort B. Olayiwole, Ezirim, Glory C. Okoro

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Xi Jin-Ping's world cup dreams: from a major sports country to a world sports power by Tien-Chin Tan, Hsien Che Huang, Alan Bairner, Yu-Wen Chen

“…In stark contrast to the glory of being the country that won most gold medals at the 2008 Olympics, China’s poor football performance has been troublesome for the country’s leader. …”
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