[Japan] Tribute to Sir. Ernest Mason Satow
This video tries to show u the life's story of a British man, Sir. Ernest Mason Satow (1843~1929). He was born in England to a German father and an English mother. He was not a British noble origin; thus, normally he would have been considered unsuited to become a British Ambassador. However, he was not only academically brilliant but also linguistically talented, speaking several languages fluently, included Japanese which is one of the most sophisticated, difficult languages to master.
Ernest became the 6th British Ambassador to Imperial Japan, receiving from Queen Victoria the most distinguished “Order of St. Michael and St. George” as well as her “Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.”
Ernest began interested in Japan when he was only 14 years old. He read a book about Japan written by Sir. Laurence Oliphant (1829~1888). This book was quite popular in Europe then. Ever since he read Oliphant’s book, Ernest was fascinated with this mysterious island nation, Japan, and he couldn’t believe that there was a country in Asia that had as a sophisticated culture as those in Europe. Ernest felt that he had to see for himself... just like Marco Polo (1254~1324) who read a description of Zhipang (i.e. Japan), a “nation-state” with a golden temple. Marco travelled to Asia, but he couldn’t reach Zhipang in his lifetime.
The time Ernest lived was the time of the European colonial period, which was the era from the 16th century to the mid-20th century, when several European powers... first by Spain and Portugal, followed by Britain, Dutch, Franch, Belgium, German, and much later on, American... established colonies in all over the world… Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia (ex-Japan).
America, an ex-British colony herself, was a later comer to the White colony sensation, so she could never become a major colonial player until she won over Imperial Japan, the second most powerful nation in the world then.
By the 1850s, over 75% of the world population was colonized by White people, and the last non-White nation left was Japan.
However, the aborigine of Japan, Ainu (not the name of a tribe) was Caucasoid; Japanese is part Caucasoid which has been recorded in the documents written by Europeans since the 15th centuries, the first Europeans to encounter the Japanese people. In it, they described that some Japanese people resembled “Europeans.”
It was the era of the British Empire when Ernest Mason Satow left England. He was 19 years old then. In order to reach Japan, Ernest and his party had to go through Africa, the Middle East, India, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.
In 1853, Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry of America went to Japan via. the Philipines, demanding to make a treaty with them, which treaty was unfair to Japan.
Tokugawa Shogun only traded with Dutch for Dutch people were reliable like the Japanese. Thus, Samurais (or Knights) only spoke Dutch, not English.
British couldn’t bear to see that Japan would be taken over by their ex-colony, America. Having spoken fluent Japanese, Ernest suddenly became an important figure for the British government in Japan. And, Ernest was promoted rapidly from a mere translator to a British government official, which eventually led him to the position of a British diplomat in Japan.
(From Wikipedia) As time passed Ernest’s understanding and appreciation of the Japanese evolved and deepened. For example, one of his diary entries from the early 1860s asserts that the submissive character of the Japanese will make it easy for foreigners to govern them after the Samurai problem could be resolved; but in retirement, he wrote: ...looking back now in 1919, it seems perfectly ludicrous that such a notion should have been entertained, even as a joke, for a single moment, by anyone who understood the Japanese spirit.
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Treacherous Japs Open War On U.S. Aka Japan Declares War On Us (1941)
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Title reads: Treacherous Japs Open War On US!
Washington DC, United States of America (USA)
Various shots of Japanese peace envoys arriving for talks with American Secretary of State for War Cordell Hull. MS. The Japanese envoys, Nomura and Kurusu leaving building after talks. (At this time Pearl Harbour was being bombed). Various shots of crowds outside White House as Hull arrives.
CU. Headlines 'Japs bomb Hawaii' etc. Air to air armada of Japanese planes with bombs falling. CU. Map showing Pacific area where air attacks were launched. LS. American aircraft carrier silhouetted against sky with palms in f.g. Various shots of U.S. fleet at sea.
Various shots air to air of RAF biplanes flying over Singapore naval base. Various shots of Singapore natives firing anti-aircraft guns.
MS. US Press Secretary Steve Early making press statement in White House. CU. Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Connelly of Texas. He says: 'With unbelievable treachery and craftiness Japan has attacked our territory and murdered American citizens. Japan began this war in treachery, we shall end it in victory.'
MS. Angry crowd outside Japanese embassy in Washington. Various shots of Japanese officials burning records in grounds of embassy. MS. Exterior of War Dept. at night.
CU. President Franklin D Roosevelt seated at desk. Good shots of U.S. fleet at sea with guns firing pan up to squadron of fighters flying over.
N.B. Paperwork suggests this is December 1941.
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Japan holds Hiroshima memorial on 68th anniversary
Japan holds Hiroshima memorial on 68th anniversary
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Japan holds a memorial on Tuesday to mark the 68th year since the US bombing of Hiroshima. The US ambassador to Japan, John Roos, became the first US representative to attend the annual ceremony after America had previously turned down invitations to mark the morning of 6 August 1945, when a B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb on the city. Around 140,000 people were left dead by the blast
Vigil at Consul General of Japan Praising Pope's Condemning Nuclear Weapons
Praising the Pope's visit to Japan November 24, 2019 condemning use and even possession of nuclear weapons, activists demonstrate November 22 with song, banners, and handouts at the entrance to the building at 299 Park Ave housing the offices of the Consulate General of Japan in New York City and send 3 of their representatives to meet with he and his staff and present a letter, which is read collectively out loud.
Supporting: Catholic Worker, members of Kings Bay Plowshares 7, Pax Christi Metro New York, Veterans For Peace - NYC Chapter 34, Granny Peace Brigade, Stand With Okinawa NYThe Ribbon International, Peace Action New York State, Brooklyn For Peace, and Manhattan Project for a Nuclear-Free World.
Hiroshima: Why the Bomb was Dropped
[Click on CC for accurate English subtitles] In 1995, ABC News looked at the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan. 2015 was the seventieth anniversary of the end of WWII, and the remembrance of the atomic bombings was given much attention in the media during August that year. Twenty years earlier, on the fiftieth anniversary, it was still controversial in America to question whether the decision to use the bombs was necessary. WWII veterans protested strongly against any historical revision, and they won the support of members of Congress and much of the public. Twenty years later this reluctance to question the decision to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki seemed to be diminishing. In spite of the influence of WWII veterans in 1995, ABC News produced a one-hour special report that year that asked most of the uncomfortable questions that much of the American public didn’t want to hear. From the perspective of twenty years later, this report is a remarkable example of the mainstream media doing the job it is supposed to do. In this age of 24-hour cable news and reduced attention spans, it is difficult to imagine that such a report would be broadcast on a corporate news program.
Germany-Japan Pact.
German troops marching. Close shot of Japs troops marching. Shot of the interior at signing of pact. Shots of Ribbentrop speaking on the Anti Communist pact. Other shots of the delegates.
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A Diplomat in Japan - A Clash of Cultures
This video clip depicts the Namamugi Incident of 1862. It is from the first part of a documentary drama about the life of Sir Ernest Satow (1843-1929). Satow spent about 25 years in total working in Japan and was the most distinguished diplomat Britain has ever had in the Far East. His 'A Diplomat in Japan' (first published in 1921) is a precious and unique account of the end of the Shogunate (Bakumatsu) and beginning of the Meiji period in Japan. It is based mainly on Satow's diaries from 1862 to 1869, and is still read by many people in paperback editions which continue to appear even today.
Satow retired in 1906 from his post as Minister (then the top British diplomat) in China. He returned to England and lived at Ottery St. Mary in Devon until his death in 1929. During this period he not only had 'A Diplomat in Japan' published but also in 1917 a major guidebook to diplomacy titled 'A Guide to Diplomatic Practice' which was republished in its sixth edition as 'Satow's Diplomatic Practice' by Oxford University Press in 2009. For more about Ernest Satow see
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Civilians and the Japanese personnel walk on the streets in Nagasaki, Japan after...HD Stock Footage
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Civilians and the Japanese personnel walk on the streets in Nagasaki, Japan after the end of World War II.
Activities on the streets in Nagasaki, Japan after the end of World War II. Civilians walk on the streets. Vehicles and bullock cart moves on street. Heaps of debris in front of a damaged building. Japanese personnel walk on streets. A girl carries a baby on her back. The United States flag flutters in air. Location: Nagasaki Japan. Date: September 12, 1945.
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US Ambassador to Japan on refugees, Obama
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1. Caroline Kennedy, US Ambassador to Japan, walking to podium
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Caroline Kennedy, US Ambassador to Japan:
President Kennedy's (former US President John F. Kennedy) proudest achievement was the limited nuclear test ban treaty so it has a great personal meaning for me as well. I know that President Obama is also committed to a world without nuclear weapons and I think anyone who goes there (Hiroshima and Nagasaki) feels, like, a renewed commitment to work for peace in any way that we can. As far as the President's visit there (Hiroshima and Nagasaki), I, as you know, Presidential scheduling is extremely complicated and that's many months away so I really can't really speculate on what would be possible.
3. News conference
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Caroline Kennedy, US Ambassador to Japan:
President Obama has been very clear that we are committed to destroying ISIL (Islamic State group) and that we also must welcome refugees into the United States and, and not discriminate against any Muslim-Americans that are our neighbours and our friends so I think that this issue is going to be with us for some time and all countries have an obligation to solve the underlying conflict that is causing this crisis as well as to help the families who are forced to leave their home land.
5. News conference
STORYLINE:
The US Ambassador to Japan on Thursday said she did not know whether President Obama will visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the cities bombed by atomic weapons in 1945, when he visits Japan next year.
Caroline Kennedy also used a news conference in Tokyo to reiterate President Obama's stance that refugees of all creeds should be welcomed to the US.
Her comment referred to Obama's remark on immigration as the oldest US tradition and part of what makes the country exceptional, as he sought to draw a contrast with those who want to seal the borders against people seeking to escape hardships and persecution.
Obama implicitly drew a contrast with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has campaigned on a plan to wall off the Mexican border and recently called for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States.
Some members of the US Congress have voiced worries that allowing more Syrian refugees into the country will make the nation more susceptible to an extremist attack.
Kennedy, the daughter of former US President John F. Kennedy, spoke at Japan's national press club for the first time since her posting in 2013.
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UN chief attends Nagasaki ceremony and appeals for nuclear disarmament
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has attended an annual ceremony marking the 73rd anniversary of the atomic bombing over Nagasaki. Guterres urged all countries to commit to nuclear disarmament and to take concrete steps as he raised concerns about the slowing effort. He called for no more Nagasaki, no more Hiroshima. Guterres's trip marks the first time that a UN secretary-general has attended the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony.
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Japan - 60 years of contribution in peacekeeping and humanitarian mine action activities
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Japan officially joining the United Nations, UN peacekeeping in South Sudan (UNMISS) and UNMAS appreciate the contribution of the Japanese people to peacekeeping and humanitarian activities.
[JAPAN] Tribute to Keiko Kishi - Legendary Actress
This video is dedicated to Ms Keiko Kishi, one of the worldly known Legendary actresses of Japan. Keiko was born to Japanese parents in Yokohama, Kanagawa-prefecture. She made her acting debut in 1951. In the 1950s, David Lean had proposed her for the main role in The Wind Cannot Read, which is about a Japanese language instructor in India circa - 1943 who falls in love with a British officer, but the project fell through.
Keiko in real life married the French director Yves Ciampi in 1957; she commuted for a while between France and Japan to continue her acting career. In 1963, Delphine Ciampi, her daughter and only child, was born. Delphine became a musician & composer; she married a British musician and had two handsome sons who were brought up as French.
Keiko divorced Yves in 1975 and returned to Japan. Delphine remained in Paris with her husband and two sons.
Since 1996 Keiko has been a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). In 2002, she won the Japan Academy Prize for best actress for her role in the film Kah-chan (Mom). Keiko remains beautiful, acting in various Japanese films even after 80 years old, which is amazing.
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週末の長崎な写真。Nagasaki city walk(slide show)
大浦海岸エリアの長崎の写真です。
途中、野良猫が登場します。ちょっとプライド高めな猫でした。
・出島ウァーフ
・水辺の森公園＆女神大橋
・旧英国領事館
・大浦石橋通りと電車
・旧香港上海銀行ビル
・大浦天主堂
・長崎中華街（最後）
Pictures of Oura seaside area in Nagasaki city.
Outdoor cat appears near the end of the video.
He seemed to have a bit of pride.
Picture guide
・Dejima wharf
・Nagasaki seaside park & Megami bridge
・Former British consular office
・Oura-Ishibashi street and City tram
・Former Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Coorporation
Nagasaki branch (HSBC).
・Majestic hotel Nagasaki
・Oura Cathedral
・Nagasaki China town (Last picture)
Japanese Emperor expresses deep remorse
70 years ago, Emperor Hirohito announced Japan's unconditional surrender to end World War II. Current Emperor Akihito is expressing deep remorse for Japan's actions and says he hopes the ravages of war will never be repeated. But the island nation is divided on how it looks back on its World War II history. And the anniversary has prompted protests in Tokyo and other parts of Asia. CCTV's Terrence Terashima filed this report from Japan.
[The Diplomat] Ep.45 - Belgian Ambassador to S. Korea, Peter Lescouhier
Belgian Ambassador to S. Korea, Peter Lescouhier 피터 레스쿠이에 주한 벨기에 대사
This week on ‘THE DIPLOMAT,’ we’ll meet with the Belgian ambassador to South Korea, Peter Lescouhier, and talk about the royal visit of the King and Queen of Belgium to Korea in March, a visit that’s happened after 27 years. We’ll also delve into the outcome and expected impact of this visit. We’ll also be sharing the first ever Belgian life festival in Korea, and delve into the special relations between the two countries that has beeb developing since the Korean War, as well as the growing popularity of Taekwondo in Belgium.
이번 주 ‘THE DIPLOMAT’에서는 벨기에 피터 레스쿠이에 대사와 함께 지난 3월, 27년 만에 이루어진 벨기에 국왕의 국빈 방문과 그 성과에 대해 이야기해 본다. 그리고 한국에서 처음으로 열린 벨지안 라이프 페스티벌 현장도 자세히 소개한다. 이와 함께 한국전쟁부터 이어진 벨기에와 한국의 특별한 인연과, 벨기에에 불고 있는 태권도 열풍 등에 대해서도 알아본다.
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America At War - First Scenes Mute Version (1941)
Full title reads: AMERICA AT WAR - First Scenes.
United States of America (USA).
Various shots of Mr Nomura, Japanese Ambassador in the USA, and Japanese diplomat Mr Kurusu, being mobbed by the press in Washington.
Crowds around the White House. Mr Cordell Hull, US Secretary of State for War, arriving to White House.
Close up shot of headlines in the newspapers - Japanese declare war etc. Air to air shots of the bombs being dropped from Japanese aircraft. Close up shot of a map of Pacific Isles with arrows pointing at Pearl Harbour. Long shot of peaceful Pearl Harbour prior to attack. Various shots of the America's Pacific Fleet ready at sea.
Various shots of the crowd waving fists in front of Japanese Embassy. Staff is burning official documents in the garden. Various shots of the American troops patrolling the streets of Washington. Various shots of the recruits queuing up and being sworn in.
Long shot of San Francisco. Medium shot of a loud speaker. Several shots of the troops running. Various shots of women and children in New York running to underground shelters.
Close up shot of American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signing Declaration of War against Germany. Close up shot of President Roosevelt addressing the nation from Washington (natural sound). He says: We are now in this war, we are all in it, all the way. We are going to win this war and we are going to win the peace that follows.
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Japanese living in the rubble of Nagasaki, February 4,1946
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Women and children are seen living amongst the rubble of the atom bomb destruction of Nagasaki more than 6 months after the blast that ended WW2.
Pt. 8 - March, Die-In & Arrests - The Nagasaki-Livermore Connection
Nuclear disarmament supporters march and risk arrest at the gate of Livermore Lab, California's nuclear bomb factory, in solidarity with Nagasaki and Hiroshima victims and survivors..
U.S. Marines Celebrate with Japan
IN THE FAR SOUTH-WEST REGION OF JAPAN LIES THE OITA PREFECTURE, WHERE SERVICEMEMBERS FROM JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES HAVE GATHERED FOR A SPECIAL TWO-WEEK EVENT.
THE CHESTER NIMITZ STORY U.S. NAVY WORLD WAR II PACIFIC CAMPAIGN 80104
This black and white film about Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz contains graphic WWII footage. Ocean waves roll as a destroyer’s guns fire at Japanese ships. Nimitz boards to salutes (:17-1:01). 1942, Japanese footage shows its Pacific fleet protected by airplanes. Japanese soldiers practice fighting with bayonets attached. Japanese General Tojo attends a party where Japanese and Nazi swastika flags hang on the wall (1:02-2:12). Nimitz boards. Crew move torpedoes across the desk (2:13-2:44). 1905, the Annapolis graduation ceremony involves a long conga line. Nimitz is shown on an early submarine. A torpedo is fired from the sub and the ship rolls hull up (2:45-3:39). Destroyers, patrol craft, and battleships are shown, as is the Gato-class submarine USS Herring (SS-233). A Grumman F3F lands on an aircraft carrier. The deck is covered in planes (3:40-4:15). Japanese footage shows sailors and its fleet on the way to Hawaii. The aircraft carrier’s planes circle and drop bombs on Pearl Harbor. The explosions are shown, as is the damage to the fleet (4:16-5:32). 1942, Nimitz is in charge of the Battle of the Coral Sea. A Japanese flag flies from a ship. Japanese officers use mounted and hand-held binoculars. Footage is shown of the air battle with guns firing and bombs dropping. Heavy smoke is seen from hit ships (5:33-6:47). Japanese and US footage shows The Battle of Midway. The airhorn sounds. US pilots scramble to their Wildcats. One is signaled and takes off the carrier. Footage shows the attacks on the Japanese carriers. Wooden lifeboats carry Japanese survivors. Japanese sailors exercise on their ship and triumphantly raise swords (6:48-8:45). 1943, US planes protect the ships below. General McArthur points to a map in a discussion with Admiral Nimitz (8:46-9:14). 1944, US and Japanese footage of the Battle of Leyte Gulf is shown. Kamikaze pilots are shot down just before hitting ships. American planes counter-attack and Japanese carriers are destroyed. Damaged US plane after plane is shown crashing into the carrier, sliding off the edge, falling apart upon landing, or bursting into flames. One loses a torpedo, which is picked up and thrown over the edge and it explodes. Taps is played for a dead pilot in a plane. Wrapped dead bodies are respectfully slid into the ocean (9:15-14:06). 1945, the invasion of Okinawa is shown. Kamikaze planes are shot down, some missing and some hitting their targets. Water is hosed on one that is on fire on the deck. Soldiers get into Higgins boats for landing on shore. The land battle shows men running on fire and being hit by gunfire. The US flag flies. Gaunt Japanese captives are led out. Admiral Nimitz is greeted by General McArthur (14:07-17:19). The atom bomb incinerates Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 1945, the Japanese surrender on the USS Missouri. General McArthur and Admiral Nimitz sign the treaty. “Welcome Home” greets the returning sailors to the New York harbor (17:20-18:40).
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