Japanese deputy PM retracts remark appearing to praise Hitler

Japan's deputy prime minister has retracted a comment that seemed to praise the motives of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.

Japanese deputy PM retracts remark appearing to praise Hitler

Japan's deputy prime minister has retracted a comment that seemed to praise the motives of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.

Taro Aso was speaking at a seminar for his faction in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday when he said: "I don't question a politician's motives; it is delivering results that matter. Hitler, who killed millions of people, was no good, even if his intentions had been good."

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