Koizumi offers apologies for Japan's past
{{date|April 22, 2005}}
[[Image:China Japan 450x300px.png|thumb|right|Sino-Japanese relations]]

In an address to the ongoing conference of Asian and African nations [[w:Japan|Japanese]] Prime Minister [[w:Junichiro Koizumi|Junichiro Koizumi]] offered apologies for the suffering caused by Japanese aggression in the 1930s and 40s.

"In the past, Japan, through its colonial rule and aggression, caused tremendous damage and suffering to the people of many countries, particularly to those of Asian nations. Japan squarely faces these facts of history in a spirit of humility," after this Koizumi added that the Japanese people have "feelings of deep remorse and heartfelt apology."  

Koizumi's apology was the first apology offered by a Japanese leader for its country's past in the presence of such a large number of government leaders from different countries.  

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==Sources==

*{{source|url=http://www.nu.nl/news/516123/24/Excuses_Japan_voor_oorlogsverleden.html
|title=Excuses Japan voor oorlogsverleden
|author=Nu.nl
|pub=Nu.nl
|date=April 22, 2005}}

*{{source|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2005/04/21/chinajapan050421.html
|title=Japan seeks meeting with China
|author=CBC news
|pub=CBC news
|date=April 22, 2005}}

*{{source|url=http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=8260899
|title=Koizumi Apologizes for Past, Meeting with Hu Sought
|author=Reuters
|pub=Reuters
|date=April 22, 2005}}

        

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Sino-Japanese relations

In an address to the ongoing conference of Asian and African nations Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi offered apologies for the suffering caused by Japanese aggression in the 1930s and 40s.

"In the past, Japan, through its colonial rule and aggression, caused tremendous damage and suffering to the people of many countries, particularly to those of Asian nations. Japan squarely faces these facts of history in a spirit of humility," after this Koizumi added that the Japanese people have "feelings of deep remorse and heartfelt apology."  

Koizumi's apology was the first apology offered by a Japanese leader for its country's past in the presence of such a large number of government leaders from different countries.  

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