Japanese Invansion to Malaya during WW2

Just read an article interviewing an old man who managed to survive during Japanese Occupation in Malay during World War 2.

There is a part where he said there were a lot of Japanese businessmen back then. They turned into some major or sergeant after Japanese army conquered Malaya. That is their real identity.

This reminds me one story that my English tuition teacher told us before: When he was still a kid, there was this Japanese old businessman neighbor who always gave him & his fellow playmates sweets. To them, he was just another kind old man. The kids were joyful. They liked this old guy very much. In the end, only they found out his real identity is spy. He did not say or he was not sure of what did the guy do as a spy tough. The memory that he got was the old guy was good. Like any grandpa that me and you can see anywhere on each day.

At the end of the article, Mr Wu, the interviewer, criticized the militarism mindset that is still haunting the Japanese. They never really feel "they are wrong" about the occupation. This kind of thought is scary. My personal opinion, those who were involved in those evil deed should sincerely apologize to their victims and start treasure the harmony from today onwards. After all, it is a value of what the Japanese Buddhism Group Sokko Kadai have been promoting.

Japan will win more respect from its surrounding neighbours if they really sincerely apologize.