It is regrettable that the war has caused such suffering to my people and to the peoples of the world.
Japanese Emperor during WWII
It is regrettable that the war has caused such suffering to my people and to the peoples of the world.
Japanese Emperor during WWII
Post-war public statement, often interpreted as an apology without explicitly using the word.
1950s
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"The Imperial Army should not be allowed to expand its operations in China beyond what is absolutely necessary for the maintenance of peace and order."
Shocking"It is my earnest desire that the people of Japan will unite as one and strive for the reconstruction and development of the nation."
Shocking"I am deeply concerned about the state of the world."
Shocking"I made efforts to swallow tears and to protect the species of the Japanese nation."
Controversial"The concept of 'Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere' was a noble ideal, but its implementation was flawed."
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