Japanese PM apologises for WWII

Post by **faceless** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:36 pm

[web]https://www.cleveland.com/world/index.ss ... s_mil.html[/web]

That's been a long time coming, but it's good to see a start at least.

SpursFan1902 · Post by **SpursFan1902** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:16 am

I guess, Face, but really? 65 years later, does it matter? They were doing what they thought was right and we were doing the same. It was settled and an apology almost 3/4 of century later really won't change anything...It's is a nice gesture and all, but...

Post by **faceless** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:27 am

Many of the women who were forced into prostitution as 'comfort women' are still alive and their children have suffered the fallout of that particular war crime. I don't think that's unimportant. But there are many other war crimes on both sides which should also never be forgotten - not least because they will be and are repeated.

SpursFan1902 · Post by **SpursFan1902** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:17 am

I agree, not forgotten, certainly not forgotten....but apologized for? Just sounds like lip service to me...but that is just my humble opinion.

Post by **faceless** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:19 am

But the Japanese government has never even done that much before. It really is a step forward in that sense.

SpursFan1902 · Post by **SpursFan1902** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:39 am

True. I guess it is a big step for their culture....