Aso retracts remark citing Nazis

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, who doubles as finance minister, in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2013. Aso retracted his controversial remarks that could be interpreted as holding up Nazi Germany as an example for Japan to follow in amending its Constitution.

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