Shortly after the Japanese quake and tsunami, the governor of Tokyo said publicly that the disaster was divine punishment for
Japanese egoism, though he apologized for the remarks a day later.
The governor of Tokyo apologized on Tuesday for saying the earthquake and resulting tsunami that left thousands dead were divine punishment for
Japanese egoism, a leading Japanese news service reported.
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On Tuesday, the governor of Tokyo apologized for saying the earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands of
Japanese were divine retribution for national
egoism.