At a news conference on Monday ahead of his 55th birthday, Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito stressed the need to remember World War II "correctly". Comments:

By highlighting the significance of facing up to history and abiding by the pacifist Constitution in Japan at the beginning of 2015, the year that marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, both the current Emperor Akihito and his son Naruhito have made giant steps to demonstrate the royal family's stance as much as they can.

Feng Wuyong, a Xinhua News Agency reporter in Tokyo, Feb 25