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Takaichi drops ‘remorse’ in her first war memorial address
The Japan Times • • world
Key Points:
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered her first speech at Japan’s National Memorial Service for the War Dead, adopting a conservative tone and emphasizing Japan's role as a reliable partner in the Indo-Pacific region.
- Takaichi highlighted Japan’s consistent pursuit of peace and contributions to global prosperity since World War II.
- Notably, she omitted the word “remorse” from her speech, a term reintroduced by her predecessor at the same event the previous year.
- The prime minister expressed confidence that Japan could serve as a “shining beacon” to help resolve international issues in the Indo-Pacific.
