Japanese Prime Minister rethinks World War II
A session of parliament has opened in Japan, at which, among other things, the question of how to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II will be discussed. Независимая газета.
The current prime minister, Shinzo Abe, does not want to be guided by the language that his predecessor used on the 50th anniversary of Japan's defeat. An apology to the victims of the aggression alone would look inappropriate against the backdrop of Abe's ambitious plans to use the army in hostilities outside the country.
“Instead of using the language that we have repeated, I want to publish a statement explaining how the government is considering this issue,” Abe said on TV.
In August 1995, then-premier Tomiichi Murayama said that "Japan, by ruling colonies and committing aggression, has caused enormous damage and suffering to the peoples of Asia and other countries."
Opening the veil of his plans, Abe made it clear that his statement will contain 3 main points: "repentance for military aggression, an indication that Japan has followed a democratic path over the past 70 years and the government's plans aimed at promoting prosperity in the world and the region ".
Russian expert on the Far East Viktor Pavlyatenko in an interview with NG said: “After Murayama, other prime ministers repeated word for word, a hieroglyph in a hieroglyph, his wording. Abe, this approach is not good. He is leading the way to turn Japan into an important military and political force in the world. Repentant words contradict such a course. This means that we need to find a formulation that, without discarding the apology for the past, would justify Japan's claims to leadership in the region. ”
“It can be assumed that in an attempt to diminish Japan's responsibility for the war, Abe will emphasize that she herself became a victim of atomic bombings, emphasize the country's participation in peacekeeping operations, its contribution to the UN humanitarian programs. This, incidentally, fits into the new national security strategy. The Cabinet of Ministers has already approved a proposal to pass a law allowing the army to provide assistance outside Japan in case of aggression against the allies. Now we need to carry out this initiative through the parliament, ”Pavlyatenko explained.
At the same time, according to the expert, “Tokyo is forced to take into account that China and South Korea are still extremely sensitive to how Japanese leaders interpret historical events"
The current prime minister, Shinzo Abe, does not want to be guided by the language that his predecessor used on the 50th anniversary of Japan's defeat. An apology to the victims of the aggression alone would look inappropriate against the backdrop of Abe's ambitious plans to use the army in hostilities outside the country.
“Instead of using the language that we have repeated, I want to publish a statement explaining how the government is considering this issue,” Abe said on TV.
In August 1995, then-premier Tomiichi Murayama said that "Japan, by ruling colonies and committing aggression, has caused enormous damage and suffering to the peoples of Asia and other countries."
Opening the veil of his plans, Abe made it clear that his statement will contain 3 main points: "repentance for military aggression, an indication that Japan has followed a democratic path over the past 70 years and the government's plans aimed at promoting prosperity in the world and the region ".
Russian expert on the Far East Viktor Pavlyatenko in an interview with NG said: “After Murayama, other prime ministers repeated word for word, a hieroglyph in a hieroglyph, his wording. Abe, this approach is not good. He is leading the way to turn Japan into an important military and political force in the world. Repentant words contradict such a course. This means that we need to find a formulation that, without discarding the apology for the past, would justify Japan's claims to leadership in the region. ”
“It can be assumed that in an attempt to diminish Japan's responsibility for the war, Abe will emphasize that she herself became a victim of atomic bombings, emphasize the country's participation in peacekeeping operations, its contribution to the UN humanitarian programs. This, incidentally, fits into the new national security strategy. The Cabinet of Ministers has already approved a proposal to pass a law allowing the army to provide assistance outside Japan in case of aggression against the allies. Now we need to carry out this initiative through the parliament, ”Pavlyatenko explained.
At the same time, according to the expert, “Tokyo is forced to take into account that China and South Korea are still extremely sensitive to how Japanese leaders interpret historical events"
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