1、Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has expressed his personal apologies for Japans wartime crimes during a trip to China.Hatoyama made the remarks during a personal visit to the Nanjing Massacre Museum in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing.Its part of Hatoyamas four-day personal visit to
2、 China amid Sino-Japanese tensions over the Diaoyu Islands.I have to visit Beijing and Nanjing during this hard time of our relations. I hope Chinese people can understand that Japanese politicians have different opinions towards China. I sincerely wish that Sino-Japanese ties can get back to the past when we cherish communication and cooperation.The 66-year-old was the third former Japanese prime minister to visit the memorial.Earlier this week, Hatoyama met with China-Japan Friendship Association Chairman Tang Jiaxuan and Chinas top political advisor Jia Qinglin.
