In 2001 , Japan 's emperor Akihito told reporters `` I , on my part , feel a certain kinship with Korea , given the fact that it is recorded in the `` Chronicles of Japan '' that the mother of Emperor Kammu was of the line of King Muryong of Baekje . ''
In 2001 , Japan 's Emperor Akihito acknowledged a distant relationship with Muryeong . He explained , `` I , on my part , feel a certain kinship with Korea , given the fact that it is recorded in the `` Chronicles of Japan '' that the mother of Emperor Kammu was of the line of King Muryong of Baekje . ''