Two wrongs don't make a right. And what does America have to do with this anyway? The protagonaists were British and Japanese.
My point was that most countries' politicians will support their atrocities, and that it's not a phenomenon specific to the Japanese.
No, but Germany, for instance, isn't trying to whitewash history in its schoolbooks.
I hope in 50 years (if we are still around), that the American people and the American Government show a similar level of maturity.
You did not bother to elucidate the point that you claim you were making. Instead providing just a single supporting example to illustrate an argument to generality. Even if we allow that "most countries' politicians" is supported by that single example and that the example is apt, your position on Japanese / US behaviour is only implied. I read it as "it's OK for [smaller country] as long as [bigger country] does it." My interpretation might well be wrong, but you could certainly do better in saying what you mean.
My response is about your comment and not the topic.
I am going to use your response as a template to use for the rest of my life. It's perfect. Thank you in advance for the time and trouble you have saved me.