Japan's new emperor speaks of 'deep remorse' in 1st speech marking WWII

Updated 15 August 2019
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Japan's new emperor speaks of 'deep remorse' in 1st speech marking WWII

Japan’s new emperor, Naruhito, expressed deep remorse over the country’s wartime past and prayed for global peace on Thursday, echoing his father’s words in remarks at an annual ceremony marking Tokyo’s surrender in World War Two.

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