Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won't apologize for Japan's attack when he visits the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor later this month, the government spokesman said Tuesday.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said that "the purpose of the upcoming visit is to pay respects for the war dead and not to offer an apology."

Abe announced late Monday that he would have a summit meeting with President Barack Obama in Hawaii and visit Pearl Harbor. He will be the first Japanese leader to go to the site of the Japanese attack that propelled the United States into World War II.

The unexpected announcement came two days before the 75th anniversary of the attack and six months after Obama became the first sitting American president to visit Hiroshima for victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of that city at the end of the same war.|

"We must never repeat the tragedy of the war," Abe said. "I would like to send this commitment. At the same time, I would like to send a message of reconciliation between Japan and the U.S."

The White House confirmed that Obama and Abe would visit the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 27. It said "the two leaders' visit will showcase the power of reconciliation that has turned former adversaries into the closest of allies, united by common interests and shared values."

Film at 11... 😟

Do the Japanese call him honest Abe ?

I'd bet the Japs laugh at Obama... 😟

Why not? We do

True... true.... 😟

It was 75 years ago. They've apologized, and we've had trade relations with them for many years. Why should they have to do so again?

They bombed us. We bombed them. We're past it, leave it alone.

Let the Kenyan King have his victory lap

Hey Barry😂

"I guess Obama Apologized enough for Everyone..."


Way to much!

We don't need an apology.
America wears big boy pants.
Leave the apologizing where none belongs to the snowflakes who need a safe space.

We may have won the war...

... but the Japanese control Honolulu today.

😲

🍺

+1

Can't we at least twist his arm and make him say Uncle..?? 😕

We should demand reparations.

Free Ramens would be cool... 😟

Or lots of free Toyotas


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i was hoping japan would not only apologize but provide us puppies and coloring books
maybe a pony ride or two

and safety pins,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, LOTS of safety pins

Bomb Drafter with Ramen noodles !

I don't remeber any apologies
For the BATAN DEATH MARCH
from those sneaky little pricks....