日本副首相收回有关向纳粹学习的评论 Japan's Deputy PM Retracts Controversial Nazi Comment

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日本副首相麻生太郎收回了引发争论的评论,即东京在修正和平宪法问题上可以向纳粹德国学习。

麻生太郎星期四说,他对这番评论引起误解而感到遗憾,并向记者保证,他对纳粹政府持有“极其负面的看法”。

兼任财务大臣的麻生太郎星期一发表演讲时说,日本可以向纳粹学习一些策略。他表示,纳粹在别人觉察之前修正了德国宪法。

麻生太郎的这番评论受到日本邻国以及一些人权组织的广泛批评。

Japan's deputy prime minister has retracted controversial remarks in which he suggested Tokyo could learn a lesson from Nazi Germany in amending the Asian country's pacifist constitution.

Tara Aso said Thursday it is "regrettable" his remarks "led to a misunderstanding," assuring reporters that he holds an "extremely negative view" of the Nazi government.

Aso, who is also finance minister, said during a Monday speech Japan could "learn from the tactics" of the Nazis, whom he said were able to change the German constitution "before anyone knew."

The comment was widely criticized by Japan's neighbors and some human rights groups.