Japan has issued multiple apologies since the end of World War II for its actions during the war. These apologies have been made by Emperor Hirohito in 1945 and 1995, Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama in 1995 and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2015. Despite these efforts, some critics argue that Japan's apologies are insincere or inadequate due to their lack of specificity or failure to acknowledge individual crimes committed during WWII. Japan keeps apologizing for WW2 because it is important to remember past mistakes, acknowledge any wrongdoings, foster peace between nations, and create a more positive image abroad.