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Today's (7th) summit, I will connect you to Tokyo to see how Japan sees it.
Correspondent Park Sang-jin, Prime Minister Kishida's statement that he thinks it is heartbreaking, how should we view it?
<Reporter>
Yes, Prime Minister Kishida said that the succession of the historical perception of successive cabinets will not be shaken in the future, and that he is heartbroken that many people have had difficult and sad experiences in difficult circumstances.
[Kishida/Prime Minister of Japan: I was honest about my own thoughts about those who suffered at that time.]
Prime Minister Kishida's remarks today regarding his past history appear to have come up with his own compromise that is conscious of both Korean and Japanese public opinion.
Japan's conservative opinion is that Japan does not need to apologize because South Korea is to blame for the breakdown in relations between South Korea and Japan.
However, it is analyzed that if Prime Minister Kishida visits Korea and repeats his existing position, it will be a burden not only for Prime Minister Kishida himself but also for the Korean government.
He did not give a clear answer when asked if the words he said were heartbreaking to victims of forced mobilization, but this is the first time he has expressed personal regret in public.
<Anchor>
Yes, you said that this was your first time expressing your personal regret, what is Japan's reaction to this?
<Reporter>
Yes, the Japanese media focused on the level of remarks related to historical issues as the focus of the talks even before Prime Minister Kishida's visit.
At the time of the Korea-Japan summit in March, Prime Minister Kishida asked whether there would be more advanced expressions than what he said would inherit the historical perception of previous cabinets.
Today, however, Prime Minister Kishida firmly stated that the inheritance of historical perception has not changed, but he still did not use the words of apology and remorse that the Korean side has demanded.
Therefore, some analysts say that it will be difficult for Japan to make further statements in the future.
(Video Interview: Han Cheol-min, Video Editing: Lee Seung-yeol)
Kishida's remark that 'I think it's heartbreaking'... Considering public opinion between Japan and South Korea?
2023-05-07T12:57:38.814Z
Highlights: Japan's conservative opinion is that Japan does not need to apologize because South Korea is to blame for the breakdown in relations between South Korea and Japan. Some analysts say that it will be difficult for Japan to make further statements in the future. Prime Minister Kishida firmly stated that the inheritance of historical perception has not changed, but he still did not use the words of apology and remorse that the Korean side has demanded. He did not give a clear answer when asked if the words he said were heartbreaking to victims of forced mobilization. This is the first time he has expressed personal regret in public.
Today's summit, I will connect with you to Tokyo to see how Japan sees it. Correspondent Park Sang-jin, Prime Minister Kishida's statement that he thinks it is heartbreaking, how should we view it? Yes, Prime Minister Kishida said that the succession of historical awareness of previous cabinets will not be shaken in the future, and he is saddened that many people have had difficult and sad experiences in such difficult circumstances.
Source: sbskr