This is a very major breakthrough,

That means a criminal has done atrocities but escaped unpunished, and they would not be able to learn the lesson, ... China and other Asian countries have to express their indignation to Japanese moves in very, very strong terms.

This is one-off legislation to close a legal loop-hole and mandate this cut. The legislation cannot be used to mandate any further reductions,

I think I have explained many times that there is no alternative to legislation if we want to implement this year's pay reduction with certainty. And I think it is only incumbent on the government to proceed with this piece of legislation,

They deserve attention from the world, so they will not have died in vain.

The Japanese prime minister continues to ignore the world opinion and pay tribute at a shrine which houses war criminals. It is totally unacceptable,