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Prime Minister Kishida's words about
the victims of forced mobilization in Japan are being analyzed as a compromise that is conscious of both Korean and Japanese public opinion. At the same time, some people said that it was difficult to make more advanced statements in Japan.

Park Sang-jin is a correspondent in Tokyo.

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Prime Minister Kishida said yesterday (7th) that the succession of the previous cabinet's perception of history 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 on those who suffered at that time.]

On the premise of his personal position, he seems to have expressed regret for the suffering suffered by the victims of forced mobilization, and it seems that he came up with his own compromise in consideration of both Korean and Japanese public opinion.

Japan's conservative opinion is that Japan does not need to apologize because South Korea is responsible for the breakdown in relations between South Korea and Japan.

However, if Prime Minister Kishida visits Korea and repeats his existing position, it is analyzed that he considers that 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.

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)