Even the few small ones that had been placed in country side have been taken down in recent months/years thanks to Abe. And interestingly, Abe's mother's ancestors are from Korea supposedly.
I don't attribute much importance to monuments and statues. Do people actually care about them ? There were monuments to the ones who fell during 14-18 all over Europe and it did not prevent any of the European countries to enter a large scale bloody war all over again 20 years later. So what are the monuments good for?
Japan: When you actively rewrite history books to hide your past sins, you cannot be apologizing sincerely.
I agree with you on this, but if you think Japan is the only country rewriting history books my friend, you are deeply mistaken. Look at what US kids are taught about History, and cry.
Yes. Here's a cemetary of russian victims in the center of Hannover, right across the street of one of the most popular gathering places in the entire city.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4lzlr7p5kmao7s1/AACiUPiTvnMoYYom-...
Notice how it's well-kept and clean.
I posit that even if they installed as many plaques and statues as Germany, you would still find another reason to criticize them.