Emperor repeats phrase ‘deep remorse’

In his last appearance in the annual ceremony commemorating the end of World War II in 1945, Emperor Akihito on Wednesday repeated his “deep remorse” over the war, contrasting sharply with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who, as he has done in the past, circumvented acknowledgement of Japan’s wartime responsibilities.
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“Reflecting on our past and bearing in mind the feelings of deep remorse, I earnestly hope that the ravages of war will never be repeated,” Emperor Akihito said in a speech during the ceremony, employing the key phrase — “deep remorse” — for the fourth consecutive year. The Japan Times