TOKYO (AFP) - Over seven decades after Japan attacked Pearl Harbour and dragged the United States into a global war, Americans and Japanese overwhelmingly trust each other and are wary of China, an opinion poll has shown.
In contrast to the oft-heard calls from Beijing for more Japanese contrition over World War II, around two-thirds of Americans believe Tokyo has apologised enough or has no need to say sorry.
The findings, released on Tuesday by the US-based Pew Research Centre, come just weeks before Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to travel to the United States, where he will become the first Japanese prime minister to address a joint session of the US Congress.
His speech will be carefully watched for any indication of how he will mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II later in the year, with Beijing urging him to "show sincerity" over his nation's past crimes.
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