TOKYO: Deep remorse and heartfelt apology. They may be just words, but whether Japan’s premier uses them in a war anniversary speech could dictate future relations with the country’s Asian neighbours.
Today, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers his closely-watched remarks in a ritual that has seen previous Japanese leaders explicitly apologise for Tokyo’s 20th century militarism.
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