Koizumi renews remorse for WWII aggression on war anniversary

Koizumi renews remorse for WWII aggression on war anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi delivers his speech on the 57th anniversary of the end of World War II on Aug. 15, renewing Japan's expression of remorse for its wartime aggression and an antiwar pledge. ''Representing the people of Japan, I once again express deep remorse and offer sincere condolences to the victims (of the war),'' Koizumi said at the annual government-sponsored ceremony at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan hall.

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