In early August this year, Japan officially acknowledged and apologized for its brutal and forced occupation of Korea for the very first time. Even though the apology did not completely meet Korea's expectations, considering the fact that such step has taken a century to finally occur, there is progress.
  Indeed, the uncomfortable neighbors have known numerous troubles mainly due to Japan's unglorious historical past that still needs to be cleared off. Speaking of which, there is a place that has been at the center of discord between the two countries for a long time, the Yasukuni Shrine. People have heard a lot about this place and talk about it but not many of them really knows what the place really looks like.
   This month, The Yonsei Annals tried to gratify our readers curiosity about the outside and inside of this very controversial site. The November's Cover Story is thus rather informative; rather than bringing on the old hot potato, it aims to make the readers travel and see what the "Yasukuni Shrine" looks like.
The Annals want our readers to think upon the issue for themselves and hope that this article has offered a little help in some way or other in reflecting upon the meaning of historical justice.
   Have you recently got into a fight with a friend but don't have the courage to say sorry? Is it your pride not allowing you to do so? In order to restore a relationship, one should begin with admitting his or her mistakes and ask for forgiveness. Remember that confession is a powerful tool for reconciliation.
 
   
 Park Hey-ine, Editor-in-chief
       annals@yonsei.ac.kr
 
 
                
 
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