Japan apologises...

[abakitba]

Japan apologises for razing Manila
JAPAN'S ambassador to the Philippines today apologized to the nation for the destruction of Manila towards the closing stages of the World War II.

Go here for complete story...
http://www.heraldsun.news.c om.au/common/story_page/0,5478,18191589^1702 ,00.html

[dcat]

Good, that may mean big aid for the Arroyo government. I'm not so sure, but when Japan & Korea decided to close the books billions of dollars of aid are being channneled by Japan to Korea. China although receiving so much more did not want closure - they said that what they had suffered costs a lot more than all Japanese aid combined. So, the books are still open between China and Japan.
The act of closure is very political. It buys alliance, support, and greater cooperation. Although I'm not so sure, closure almost always goes together with big funds to "really seal" the books. If there is, I hope the Arroyo government use it well.

[tash]

wala pa rin bang katapusan ang usapan na yan tungkol sa World War !! ? ??:confused: