FOCUS: Japan, S. Korea hold mixed views on China hosting Beijing Olympics

Japanese and South Koreans living in Beijing have different perspectives on the Winter Olympics, which kicked off in the Chinese capital on Feb. 4.With relations among the three countries essentially fragile over a number of issues including security, the games seem to be offering a chance for some Japanese to develop a sense of intimacy with Chinese, but it has apparently frustrated South Korea.Japanese government officials have expressed hope that the popularity in China of figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu and the growing boom of the Beijing Olympic mascot will help deepen people-to-peopl…READ FULL ARTICLE