Anyone know if this made the Korean news or not? Or just that Koizumi went to Yasukuni again?"We have caused enormous pain and brought damages upon our neighbors, particularly in Asia," Koizumi said. "On behalf of all Japanese people, I offer my sincerest apologies to those who suffered (as a result of Japanese aggression)."
Emperor Akihito then made a speech after the attendees observed a minute of silence at noon. "We have to learn from our history. I pray with the whole country for the souls of those who died in the war," the Emperor said.
