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Japanese residents commented on U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks on Thursday (March 19) where he drew a parallel between U.S. strikes on Iran and Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. - REUTERS
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00:07I think it was probably a very difficult situation to respond to as
00:11Prime Minister. Personally, I took President Trump's remark as just a joke, but because
00:21of her position, if she laughed too much, she'd likely face criticism, so I imagine
00:27it was quite hard for her to react.
00:36The Pearl Harbour attack was indeed a surprise attack, starting a war or launching an attack
00:42like that without any warning. It was obviously against the rules. Looking back now, I think
00:52maybe both sides should have given advance notice. Given the historical context of Japan
01:00having done that, and with Donald Trump bringing it up as an example, it makes me feel a bit
01:07uneasy as a Japanese citizen.
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