The government said Thursday it no longer sees U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon's remarks that were taken as criticizing Japanese political leaders' perception of wartime history as questionable.
Ban's "true intent has become clear," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a press conference, a day after a senior Japanese official met with Ban in the Netherlands and asked what he meant by his comments.
Ban was quoted by Suga as telling Japan's Senior Vice Foreign Minister Masaji Matsuyama that he "is well aware" of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's position on the perception of history and Japan's longtime efforts as a peaceful nation.
Speaking to journalists Monday in Seoul, Ban said Japanese leaders should have "deep reflection and vision to look toward the international future in an effort to foster friendly ties with a correct view of past history."
Source: NewsOnJapan
