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Japan apologizes to Canada
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To me at least, there is a difference between an apology and a statement of regret. As well the article's author is in error in that 50 percent were not deaths but he quotes the correct data later in the article. Great copy, eh; I feel dumber. regards Darrell Last edited by Darrell Zinck; 08-12-11 at 17:22. |
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Japanese apology
I'm sure that what ever few remaining Hong Kong veterans there are will be impressed that 67 years after the end of World War 11 Japan feels the need to do this. Heart warming, isn't it!
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Hmmm
In contrast with Germany , Japan has never taken any steps towards a genuine overall ' owning up' over what actually occured . The present education system in Japan, is totally devoid of any mention of Japans aggression .
Younger generations there , have no idea of their own countries history in this field. Indeed, what is often brought forward is the opposite theme, the atomic bomb is blamed on US aggression . The whole abhorant Asian/Pacific conquest is virtually unknown of to much of the population . Mention it to anyone under 40 years old in Japan and you will get blank faces .... MIKE
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I wonder if they made a similar apology to the Chinese.
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Hi Guys
Or the Dutch. Cheers Tony
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According to CTV News tonight, there is not much to be said regarding this apology.
Veterans groups are unimpressed; the statement of apology was made behind closed doors by a low level diplomat instead of coming right from the Prime Minister to our Prime Minister. Funny how the Japanese are still reluctant after all these years. Veterans groups say that it would mean more if the Japanese people were actually told the truth once and for all; their wartime history is downplayed to the general populace.
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