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일본 대지진과 역사왜곡
Earthquake in Japan and Distortion of History At the beginning of April, 2011, we are upset and disturbed by two events. The first one is the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated the northeastern part of Japan as well as looming dangers of radioactivity. The second one is the Japanese government's approval for the new middle school textbooks, which is contributing to escalating tensions between Korea and Japan. While the earthquake and tsunami are natural disasters, the issue of Japanese textbooks is a manmade disaster due to unresolved issues after World War II.
Yang, Mi-gang Chairman, Joint Standing Steering Committee, Asia Peace & History Education Network
일본의 천황제는 근대의 산물
Japan's Emperor System – Product of Modern History On March 9, Professor Kenneth Ruoff gave a lecture at the Northeast Asian History Foundation: "Japan's Postwar Symbolic Emperor System: A Return to the 'Authentic' Imperial System?" He is one of the most renowned Western scholars on the study of Japan's Emperor System. Mr. Yeon Min-su, a researcher at the Foundation, had an interview with Dr. Ruoff and discussed various interesting issues.
Author_Lee, Yoon-jeong Photograph_Song, Ho-cheol
'독도'를 보는 그들만의 시선
Their Peculiar Perspective on Dokdo On February 20, I flew to Yonago Airport in Shimane Prefecture, Japan, on the occasion of "Takeshima Day" celebrated by the prefecture every year since 2005. I have visited Japan dozens of times for the past ten years, but this was the first time that I experienced in-depth investigation to enter the country. When we finally went out the gate, we saw a number of local police officers waiting for us. They explained that they wanted to protect us against any clashes with right-wing activists in Japan. The police officers accompanied us from the airport to the hotel, and they also came to the hotel on February 22 to take us to the venue of the "Takeshima Day" event.
Lee, Myeong-chan Researcher, Dokdo Research Institute
독도! 울릉도에서는 보인다
Dokdo, the visible Island from Ulleungdo Several papers have proven that Dokdo can be seen from Ulleungdo: i) "Geographic Situation", written by Seoul National University Professor Lee Han-gi and published in《Korea's Territory》(1969); ii) "Height and Distance for Seeing Dokdo", written by Yeungnam University Professor Park Seong-yong and published in 《Research on Life Space and Social Organization of People in Dokdo and Ulleungdo》(2008); iii) "Mathematical Approach Toward the Dokdo Issue" written by Jeong Tae-man, former Director of Tax Office. These papers criticized Kawakami Kenzo (川上健三)'argument that Dokdo cannot be seen from Ullengdo, using mathematical approach or quoting Ulleungdo residents' remarks that they can see Dokdo from where they live.
Hong, Seong-geun Research, Dokdo Research Institute
광개토왕과의 대화
Conversation with Gwanggaeto the Great Gwanggaeto the Great Laying the Foundation for Goguryeo Next year marks the 1600th year since Gwanggaeto the Great passed away. He came to the throne at the age of 18, and served as a great leader in Northeast Asia during his reign of 21 years. His great accomplishments are inscribed on the Ganggaeto Stele, located in what is today the city of Jip'an along the Aprok River in present-day northeast China, which was the capital of Goguryeo (Gungnaeseong) at that time. Anyone in front of the magnificent stands in owe.
Yeon, Min-su Researcher, Research Department
호주에서 독도·동해 지키기
Practicing love for Dokdo and the East Sea in Australia Recently I had a chance to live with my cousin's family, who had come to Australia to pursue further studies. They stayed in my house for two months until they found a home of their own in Australia. My nephew, in seventh grade, told me at the dinner table one day, "Aunt, it seems that Japanese have great power in Australia". I asked him why, and he said that he had a geography class that day, and the teaching material used the term, "Sea of Japan", instead of "East Sea". He could not make a protest, but someone else said that the teaching material should be corrected. While I was proud of his awareness of this important issue, I also felt bitter because his experience clearly shows the reality I face in Australia.
Go, Yeong-sukKorean Dokdo Association Incorporated member
미국의 간도(만주) 자료 조사기
Searching for Gando-related Documents in the US Most people will think it is strange if I tell them I went to the US to find records and documents about Gando. Not many people know that a lot of valuable documents about Gando are in the US. In as early as 1904, the US had four Consulates (in Dandong, Dalian, Shenyang, Harbin) in Manchuria, which closely monitored the trends. Also, Japan had to give up on its territorial claim over Gando in 1908 due to the Root-Takahira Agreement which affirmed the territorial integrity of China. To further study these issues and secure documents, I went to the US on December 15 last year and spent 10 days in Boston and Washington DC searching for documents.
Bae, Seong-jun Researcher, Research Department
Dokdo-related education in Japan Question The Japanese government's guidelines announced in July 2008 emphasized the need for strengthening education regarding the issue of Dokdo, and many people are paying a keen attention to this year's review of Japanese history textbooks for middle school students. What are the current status and prospect of description of Dokdo in Japanese textbooks?
Nam, Sang-gu Research, Dokdo Research Institute
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