Takaichi Omits 'Remorse' in First WWII Memorial Address
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- Takaichi delivered her first war memorial address on the WWII surrender anniversary and dropped any mention of "remorse," according to the Japan Times headline
- Takaichi skipped a controversial shrine visit during the commemoration, per NBC News
- Japan's defence minister separately visited the contentious Yasukuni Shrine honoring war dead, per Reuters
- China issued a protest against the Japan PM, per the truncated headline in the coverage feed
Why it matters: The omission of 'remorse' from a sitting Japanese PM's WWII anniversary address marks a departure from the standard language previous leaders used — a diplomatic signal that China, which lodged a protest, will read as provocation, especially given the simultaneous defence minister visit to Yasukuni Shrine.
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