Did the Japanese ever formally apologize to China for the destruction at Nanjing during World War II?
Yes, the Japanese government has formally apologized to China for the destruction and atrocities committed at Nanjing during World War II on several occasions.
- In the 1972 Japan-China Joint Statement, Japan acknowledged its responsibility for the war and apologized for the suffering it caused to the Chinese people.
- In 1995, then-Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama issued a statement expressing "deep remorse" for Japan's aggression against China during the war.
- In 2015, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe issued a statement expressing "heartfelt apologies" for Japan's past actions in Nanjing.
However, some Chinese people believe that these apologies have been insufficient and that Japan has not fully acknowledged its wartime atrocities.
Related Questions
- When did Japan first apologize to China for the Nanjing Massacre?
- 1972, in the Japan-China Joint Statement.
- Who issued the statement of "deep remorse" in 1995?
- Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama.
- What did Prime Minister Shinzo Abe express in his 2015 statement?
- "Heartfelt apologies" for Japan's past actions in Nanjing.
- Do all Chinese people believe that Japan's apologies have been sufficient?
- No, some believe they have been insufficient.
- Has Japan fully acknowledged its wartime atrocities according to some Chinese people?
- No, some believe it has not.
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