Petition # 299 : The inauguration of Emperor Naruhito is an opportunity.

Petition # 299 : The inauguration of Emperor Naruhito is an opportunity.

Petition 299# : The inauguration of Emperor Naruhito is an opportunity.

His Excellency Shinzo ABE 
Prime Minister of Japan                                                                                                         

The Hague, 8 October 2019
Petition: 299
Subject:  The inauguration of Emperor Naruhito is an opportunity.

Excellency, 
On the forthcoming occasion of the inauguration of Emperor Naruhito you have the opportunity to call for a new opening to our dialogue. It will not only pay respect to Emperor Showa’s regrets, but also it will demonstrate Japan’s willingness to respect, from a historic point of view, its future relationship with the Kingdom of The Netherlands. It fits with your “sobering sense in reassessing Japan’s post war diplomacy”.

Prime Minister,
The presence of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the inauguration should strengthen  your willingness to reassess Japan’s Second World War military history. The Foundation of Japanese Honorary Debts is ready, on behalf of the Dutch citizens from the Netherlands East Indies occupied by Japan during World War Two, to deepen the dialogue. 

Prime Minister,
I refer to Emperor Showa as presented to you in our previous petition 298. “Emperor Showa could not express his “deep shame” and responsibility that he could not stop the military under Prime Minister Hideki Tojo. It was Emperor Showa’s wish to reflect and not repeat all the bad things done by the Japanese War Government and its Imperial Military. In the spirits of Emperor Showa you must consider Japan’s historic duty.” 

On behalf of the Foundation of Japanese Honorary Debts.

We are looking forward to be hearing from you soon,

J.F. van Wagtendonk
President.