Everything that's gone on with Princess Masako has revolved around the heir question. There you have an instance of sexism; the crown prince's role in this lack of heir is so often kind of forgotten. |
He (Akihito) is basically saying that Japan did some horrible things, and he's saying that not only to neighboring countries but he's saying that to his own people. And yet as we've seen in the past couple of years, it's not as though the issue has improved. If anything, it's actually gotten worse. |
I think it would be the greatest PR challenge since they recast Emperor Hirohito as a pacifist. |