Mr. Ogawa said he wanted to see a female emperor. Later, he said sorry and took back his words. He said his words were not careful. Some people might misunderstand what he meant.
Junya Ogawa, a representative of a political group, retracted his statement about wanting to see a female emperor. He apologized, explaining that his "careless remark" could be misinterpreted. He worried his statement might limit the range of suitable candidates.
Junya Ogawa, leader of the Centrist Reform Alliance, has retracted and apologized for his statement expressing a desire to witness a female emperor. He characterized his comment as an "inadvertent remark" that could be misconstrued and potentially narrow the scope of eligible candidates for the imperial throne.