Even though we now have the half-century-old new Constitution, there is a popular sentiment of support for the old one that lives on in reality in some quarters. Kenzaburo Oe centuryconstitutionhalf Change image and share on social
Paradoxically, the people and state of Japan living on such moral props were not innocent but had been stained by their own past history of invading other Asian countries. Kenzaburo Oe asiancountryhistory Change image and share on social
The Japanese chose the principle of eternal peace as the basis of morality for our rebirth after the War. Kenzaburo Oe basischooseeternal Change image and share on social
However, please allow me to say that the fundamental style of my writing has been to start from my personal matters and then to link it up with society, the state and the world. Kenzaburo Oe fundamentallinkmatter Change image and share on social
I am one of the writers who wish to create serious works of literature which dissociate themselves from those novels which are mere reflections of the vast consumer cultures of Tokyo and the subcultures of the world at large. Kenzaburo Oe consumercreateculture share on social
In the recent years there have been criticisms levelled against Japan suggesting that she should offer more military forces to the United Nations forces and thereby play a more active role in the keeping and restoration of peace in various parts of the world. Kenzaburo Oe activecriticismforce share on social
