After the condemnation around the world, Abe made a qualified apology, saying "I express my sympathy for the hardships they suffered and offer my apology for the situation they found themselves in."
遭到世界各地的谴责后，安培晋三提出一个合理的道歉：“我对他们所遭受的艰难表示同情，并就他们发现他们自己所身处的状况表达我的道歉。