For all its atrocities in the 1930s and 1940s, Germany has become an exemplar country promoting prosperity and peace. Angela Merkel stands out as a world leader more than any other.  By contrast, Japan has again become a divisive country in its region and its Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, has been acquiescing and promoting an … Continue reading JOHN MENADUE. What a post-war contrast – Germany and Japan; Angela Merkel and Shinzo Abe.… Continue reading »