Should Japan Return The Czar's Gold?

[Cyclotron]

Tokyo and Moscow, which have yet to sign a peace treaty formally ending their World War II conflict

Whoa, really?

[Dis]

nope

spoils of war

[Frankychan]

cyclotron-yes, they are still technically at war with each other.

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by Frankychan


Exactly. They want their gold back...Japan wants their islands back. If Russia gives back the Karafuto islands (Sakhalin), then Japan should give the gold back.

If Russia expects Japan to just hand over the gold....then, that's being a little greedy, isn't it?

No. Japan does not deserve the gold, especially after the atrocities they commited against the peoples of Asia

[JohnT]

Ah, but what atrocities were committed by Russia for her to acquire the gold?

[Dis]

what about the atrocities the U.S. inflicted upon Japan?

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by JohnT
Ah, but what atrocities were committed by Russia for her to acquire the gold?

None.

[Sovereign]

Holy mother of god.

Russia and Japan are still at war, after nearly 60 years?

Why or what happened to cause them to forget to sign a treaty?

[Solomwi]

Stolen islands or conquered islands? Still, I've never seen a more clear cut case of the golden rule... he who has the gold makes the rules.

So I voted for Japan to see what concessions they can get.

[Nubclear]

Japan commits atrocity after atrocity, and then it stole Russian money.

Yet you Americans support them!

Birds of a feather....

[The Vagabond]

The gold should be returned, but without any interest. Interest makes no sense in this case. Unfirtunately, the article doesn't mention how much it is worth in today's prices if the interest is disregarded.

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by The Predatel
The gold should be returned, but without any interest. Interest makes no sense in this case. Unfirtunately, the article doesn't mention how much it is worth in today's prices if the interest is disregarded.

Unfortunately

[Solomwi]

Tass, I'm amazed you have time to post, what with all the nagging multiple wives must do [/gratuitous misguided Mormon crack] Sorry, had to do it.

If you'll notice, though, I'm on you guys' side on the islands.

[The Vagabond]

Originally posted by Frankychan


Exactly. They want their gold back...Japan wants their islands back. If Russia gives back the Karafuto islands (Sakhalin), then Japan should give the gold back.

If Russia expects Japan to just hand over the gold....then, that's being a little greedy, isn't it?

Ha! Sakhalin Japan herself doesn't pretend on Sakhalin even in her wildest dreams. The dispute is about the tiny Kuril Islands.

[The Vagabond]

Originally posted by Comrade Putinodar


Unfortunately

Yes.