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2009.08.16, 12:42 PM | #21 | |
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Japan PM voices deep regret over WWII suffering (AP) – 1 day ago TOKYO — Japan's prime minister expressed deep regret over the suffering his country inflicted on Asian countries during World War II in a solemn ceremony Saturday that marked the 64th anniversary of Tokyo's surrender. Prime Minister Taro Aso joined some 4,800 bereaved families to pay respect to 3.1 million Japanese war dead — 2.3 million soldiers and 800,000 civilians — at the Nihon Budokan hall in Tokyo. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko also attended the ceremony, leading a one-minute silence at noon. "Our country inflicted tremendous damage and suffering on many countries, particularly people in Asia. As a representative of the Japanese people, I humbly express my remorse for the victims, along with deep regret," Aso said in a speech at the nationally televised ceremony. The prime minister vowed that Japan would never repeat the tragedy. |
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2009.08.16, 01:15 PM | #22 |
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^ THAT is awesome. It takes a lot of guts to actually go out and say that they did some bad stuff back then when for years a lot of their population grew up oblivious of any wrongdoings because of the denial.
Thanks Japan PM. Last edited by mizer_unmei : 2009.08.16 at 01:20 PM. |
2009.08.28, 11:41 AM | #23 | |
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I think with the Kumiko you're thinking of her pre-Avex pseudonym Kurumi, but Kumi Koda's real name is Kumiko. I've always thought that Ringo was eccentric but really polite. Last edited by zyoeru : 2009.08.28 at 11:51 AM. |
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