A Three-Part Series: Remembering WWII’s End - Apologies That Only Hurt

Instead of seeking the forgiveness of Japan’s neighbours, Abe recast his war apology largely in the context of current Sino-Japanese relations that shed unfavourable light on China. His no-moreapologies caveat bodes ill for reconciliation as Japanese revisionists unwind past apologies and repenta...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Yang, Xiangfeng
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/79729
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/38905
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Summary:Instead of seeking the forgiveness of Japan’s neighbours, Abe recast his war apology largely in the context of current Sino-Japanese relations that shed unfavourable light on China. His no-moreapologies caveat bodes ill for reconciliation as Japanese revisionists unwind past apologies and repentance.