Abe Says He’ll Express Remorse in War Anniversary Statement

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to express remorse over World War II in a statement to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the conflict, in a move that could help smooth ties with China and South Korea.

“The Abe administration intends to gather expertise and write a new statement to show to the world, including our remorse over the last war, our path as a democratic nation of peace and how we will contribute even more in future to Asia and to the world,” Abe told reporters today at Ise Shrine in Mie Prefecture.