2016: Japan atrocities of the Japanese military in World War II.

January 29, 2016:  During a visit to the Philippines, Japanese Emperor Akihito expresses remorse for the atrocities of the Japanese military in World War II.  But surviving “comfort women” protest the lack of an apology specifically to the victims of sexual slavery.

 

 
To: 
Philiphines
From: 
Japan
Year of Apology: 
2016
Footnote: 
Whaley, Floyd. “In Philippines, World War II’s Lesser-Known Sex Slaves Speak Out.” New York Times. January 29, 2016.