"Abe does not want to recognize Japan's colonial rule and aggression in his deep mind. That's the reason why he wants to refrain from repeating those words."

Tomiichi Murayama, former Japanese prime minister,

criticizing the statement made by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that he will not repeat the words "apology" and "aggression" in the 70th anniversary of WWII statement in August, quoted by the Xinhua News Agency Wednesday.