So admittedly I don't know much about Japanese politics, but I do know political correctness when I see it. Japanese Defense Minister was forced to resign due to comments he made about the use of atomic weapons during WWII.
Now I don't know the feelings of the country about WWII and their past and this guy has apparently made some dumb comments in the past, but I think he was right in what he said. Without the use of atomic weapons the war probably would have continued and it would have become and even more difficult transition to peace.
Ultimately, I just thought that you and those like you would enjoy the story. It sort of parallels how things are going in the USA right now. Misspeak and you better beware...
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Considering that his exact words were "しょうがない[shouganai]," a statement more commonly used when someone accidently leaves behind an umbrella or runs over a cat that ran out into the road, such a casual "it couldn't be helped" to describe the death of 110,000 people was more than just political incorrectness, it was blatant disregard for his position as a political figure.
He was correct to resign.
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