Mori apologizes but doesn't rescind 'divine nation' remark

Mori apologizes but doesn't rescind 'divine nation' remark

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (L), holding a news conference at his official residence in Tokyo on May 26, apologizes again for sparking a furor with his remark that Japan is a divine country centering on the emperor. But he refused to withdraw the comment.

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