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To: TobagoJack who wrote (61828)4/13/2005 7:12:41 AM
From: Ilaine  Read Replies (4) of 74559
 
>>The Japanese haven't apologized to China?

The myth that Japan has not apologized for its actions in WWII is just that a myth.

In 1972 an official Japanese communique stated:

"The Japanese [are] keenly conscious of the responsibility for the serious damage that Japan causes in the past to the Chinese people through war and deeply reproaches itself."

1982 Prime Minister Suzuki said:

"I am painfully aware of the responsibility for inflicting serious damages during the past war. We need to recognize criticism that (Japan's occupation) was invasion."

In 1984 Prime Minister Nakasone told the South Korean President:

"(Japan) brought enormous difficulty to your country and your people. I feel a deep sense of regret about that"

1990 Emperor Akihito said:

"I can't help feeling the deepest regret when I think of the suffering of the people . . . during this unfortunate period brought by my country."

1990 Prime Minister Kaifu said:

"I humbly feel deep regret and express forthright apology for the fact that the people of the Korean peninsula experienced unbearable anguish and grief because of our country's action."

In 1992 Emperor Akihito, while visiting China, said:

"I express my regret and contrition for what my country did to the people of China."

In 1993 Prime Minister said at a press conference:

"The last war was war of Japanese aggression."

1994 Prime Minister Murayama said during a visit to Korea:

"I'd like to express my apology from the bottom of my heart and deep regret seriously."

In 1995 Prime Minister Murayama said:

"In the not-to-distant past, Japan, through its colonial rule and aggression, caused tremendous damage and suffering to the people of many countries, particularly tose of Asia. In the hope that no such mistake will be made in the future, I regard, in the spirit of humanity, these irrefutable facts of history and express here once again my feelings of deep remorse and state my heartfelt apology."

In 2001 Foreign Minister Tanak said:

"We have never forgotten that Japan caused tremendous damage and suffering to the people of many countries during the last war. Many lost their precious lives and many were wounded. The war has left an incurable scar on many people, including former prisoners of war. Facing these facts of history in a spirit of humility, I reaffirm today our feelings of deep remorse and heartfelt apology."

In 2001 Prime Minister Koizumi said:

"I offer heartfelt apology and condolences to the Chinese victims of Japanese aggression"

He also laid a wreath a a memorial to Chinese war dead and signed the visitors book with characters asking for "forgiveness".

The above omits numerous other apologies to other countries like South Korea and the Philippines.
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