I know that this story is a bit old, but nevertheless after reading this I really couldn't help but to feel sympathy for the accused . I few young Japanese people had a little fun on Chinese soil and immedately became political whipping post marred by shame and disgrace throughout the entire asian community. This story really made me feel really sorry for these young people :(




JAPANESE ORGY IN CHINA !

September 30, 2003

China expresses "strong indignation" to Japan over alleged orgy

China has expressed its "strong indignation" over a "criminal" orgy involving hundreds of Japanese tourists during an urgent meeting with Japanese embassy officials, the foreign ministry said.

The alleged orgy at a hotel in southern China's Zhuhai city has sparked public anger as it reportedly took place on September 18 -- on the eve of the anniversary of the start of Japan's World War II occupation of China on September 18, 1931.

"This criminal incident of an odious nature harmed the feelings of Chinese people and also seriously harmed Japan's international image," a foreign ministry official told Japanese diplomats Monday, the ministry said on its website.

"The Chinese side expresses strong indignation regarding the above mentioned actions of the Japanese," the foreign ministry official said.

"The Chinese side hopes the Japanese side will teach its citizens to strictly abide by Chinese laws when visiting China, step up moral restraint and not do anything that is illegal or that would harm the feelings of the two countries' people," the official said.

A Japanese embassy spokesman said Japanese officials said at the meeting that such an incident would be "regrettable" if it indeed occurred.

"We said although the factual aspects of this issue are not clear yet, if things had taken place as reported, it would be regrettable," the spokesman said.

"It's quite natural for Japanese visitors in China to observe Chinese laws and regulations. We hope that this will not cause a negative impact on our bilateral friendship," the spokesman quoted the Japanese embassy official as telling the Chinese side.

The Japanese embassy spokesman declined to comment on the alleged orgy, saying Japan was still in the process of fact-finding.

While prostitution is rampant in China and it is common for foreigners to be solicited around five-star hotels, the incident has ignited a wave of anti-Japanese sentiment, as many people are convinced the orgy was timed to humiliate China on the sensitive anniversary.

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Link: http://www.strangepersons.com/content/item/12117.html

My guess is that it had more to do with whipping up anti-Japanese sentiment than anything else. Note the incident occurred close to the anniversary of the Japanese invasion. The other possibility is that they didn't observe the custom of bribing the proper officials. Probably both problems occurred.

This is a link FROM TODAY that shows that relations are still rather bad over there :(

Youth Attack Japan's Embassy in China
Historic, Territorial Disputes Fuel Protest; Witnesses Allege Official Support

By Philip P. Pan
Washington Post Foreign Service
Sunday, April 10, 2005; Page A20

BEIJING, April 9 -- Hundreds of young Chinese broke windows at the Japanese Embassy and other buildings Saturday after as many as 10,000 people marched through Beijing calling for a boycott of Japanese goods in a demonstration that appeared to have been sanctioned by the government.

Huge contingents of municipal and military police, many in riot gear, followed the protesters and surrounded the embassy, preventing the crowds from getting too close. But witnesses said police allowed some groups to march past the building and throw rocks. There were also reports of vandalism at the ambassador's residence and a handful of Japanese restaurants and businesses, but no serious damage or injuries resulted.



Protesters hurl eggs at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing. Rocks and bottles were also thrown following a march by up to 10,000 people.

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The Chinese government rarely approves public demonstrations but appeared to make an exception for the throng of mostly college-age protesters who converged in the city's high-tech district and for smaller groups that marched from there to the embassy. The protest occurred as relations between China and Japan have grown increasingly strained by a series of disputes over history and territory.

The flag-waving demonstrators urged the rejection of Japan's campaign for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council and called for a month-long boycott of Japanese goods to protest Japan's decision to issue new textbooks they say gloss over the atrocities it committed in China during World War II.

Others demanded that Japan give up its claim to a string of small islands in the East China Sea that China considers part of its territory.

[The protests expanded to another Chinese city on Sunday when 3,000 people marched on the Japanese Consulate General in the southern city of Guangzhou, the Associated Press reported. Meanwhile, Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura summoned China's ambassador in Tokyo to demand an apology for the protests and assurances that Japanese nationals in China would be protected. ]

As they paraded through the capital Saturday, the protesters sang China's national anthem, "March of the Volunteers," and chanted slogans such as "Down with Japanese imperialism!" and "Rejuvenate China and raise our national prestige!" Some ripped down advertisements for Japanese products, and others carried a large banner that read, "Selling Japanese products is shameful! Buying Japanese products is shameful!"

Chen Henan, a graduate student at People's University who described himself as one of the organizers, said he and others asked police two days in advance for permission to stage the march and were told only that police would "watch the situation on the scene" -- an answer they took as tacit approval.

"We are happy that the government is supportive," Chen said, his voice hoarse from shouting slogans. "The police helped a lot in clearing and leading the traffic. It's high time that our Chinese people should unite together. We hope one day that we Chinese people will be free of fear or pressure from any other country."

Li Jian, a graduate student at Tsinghua University wearing a headband that read "China Must Win," said he learned about the march on the Internet and decided to participate because of "deep patriotism."

"I want to urge all students in Chinese universities to unite and join the protest," he said.

Japan has often accused China of encouraging anti-Japanese sentiment in its schools and in the state-run media, which routinely censor more sympathetic views of Japan.

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link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40503-2005Apr9.html

This is a link FROM TODAY that shows that relations are still rather bad over there :(

Youth Attack Japan's Embassy in China
Historic, Territorial Disputes Fuel Protest; Witnesses Allege Official Support

By Philip P. Pan
Washington Post Foreign Service
Sunday, April 10, 2005; Page A20
Actually that's April 10th, 2005. Not today.

Ah, some Japanese men go to China for seeking such prostitution. But it's not rape. It's just prostitution. I disagree to quote WW2.

Japanese prostitution-tour is blamed by ourselves being in Japan. But some Japanese still enjoy to trip to jig. Maybe most of the trip are to go to Thailand, China, Taiwan. Thailand is still common on child prostitution. China and Taiwan are insensitivity to human right. Chinese men often suggest prostitution to Japanese men for taking benefit(money or bussiness opportunity).

I guess the background of this issue is that someone who Chinese attempt to take dirt of the Japanese. I don't feel a pain for the Japanese, but it's not a matter like WW2.