Japanese Conservatives

ABC News : Yohei Kono, who apologized for Japan's wartime sexual abuses of 'comfort women,' dies at 89

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Frames Japanese conservatives as prioritizing national pride over historical accountability

The article notes conservative opposition to Kono's apology without providing their rationale, characterizing their stance as an attempt to 'stop focusing on negative history'.

“But the statements have become unpopular among Japanese conservatives who say Japan should stop focusing on negative history to restore national pride.”