Despite its officially pacifist position, Japan has often come in for criticism for internal perceptions of its wartime past, with neighbours closely watching for any sign of a militarist revival.

• 东京新闻报道称，它想问麻生太郎为什么觉得作文是不恰当的，是因为它的实质内容还是仅仅因为该文演讲的方式？