Hirohito wanted to admit his war shame

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Sokol
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Post by Sokol » 03 Jul 2003, 19:46

And I suppose you're all aware of just how little actual authority the Emperor wielded in Japan? He was a symbolic, albeit respected, figure-head of the state. No more. Yet he wanted to apologise to his people, for losing a war he had little to no part in starting or running. I have great respect for such a man. I have no respect for the Japanese war-machine of WW2, but Hirohito deserves respect.

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