Japan's Past World War II Apologies

Shinzo Abe Echoes Japan's Past World War II Apologies but Adds None

By JONATHAN SOBLE 

Mr. Abe's statement on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the war's end seemed intended to highlight what he and other conservatives see as an endless apology. 

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