1.   He stated that he would only attend any further rounds of the normalization talks if a Japanese apology for the incident was forthcoming.

2.   A forthright Japanese apology and an attempt to help its victims would allow Japan to play a more important international role.

3.   Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi is expected to offer the most contrite formulation yet for a Japanese apology to Korea.

4.   Outside the Opera House, hundreds of protesters chanted, banged drums and held signs for Japanese apologies and reparations.

5.   POW groups have repeatedly brushed aside Japanese apologies for their treatment.

6.   Despite the Japanese apology, the two sides clearly stressed the economic and cooperative aspects of the summit.

7.   Jiang failed to get an official Japanese apology for the World War II occupation of China and spent the rest of his stay lecturing officials about learning from history.

8.   Most Asians have long sought a Japanese apology.

9.   Murayama is a lifelong pacifist who pushed for explicit Japanese apologies for Japanese militarism.

10.   North Korea demands Japanese apology, threatens retaliation.