A More Militant Japan, 70 Years After WWII (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

Every ten years, on the anniversary of Japan’s surrender, it is the practice for that nation’s Prime Minister to apologize for Japan’s aggression in World War II. A statement of remorse for the suffering and damage it inflicted. But with the 70th anniversary falling on Saturday, there’s some uncertainty about current Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and whether he will issue the standard apology, given the doubts Abe has already raised about Japan’s guilt and suspicions he wants to build up Japan’s army and navy, despite his nation’s vow never again to venture militarily into the world. This hour On Point: Japan: a new power play? Plus the US army unit that duped the Nazis, rather artfully.
Interview:
https://onpoint.wbur.org/2015/08/13/japan-military-article-nine-reform-ww-ii