There were some interesting TV programs on recently with the anniversary.
They did bring up the side effect of the Japanese nation/people feeling like a "victim" of the World War rather than a "perpetrator" as a result of the two bombs. It's been more difficult for them to acknowledge their national aggressive role as a result.
It was interesting to see the comments/notes in their various War Museums in regards to World War II and other engagements.
There are a few of the plaques/commentary they have put up in Japan on this blog:
http://benross.net/wordpress/guest-b...ne/2007/08/23/
"Japan’s Quest for Avoiding a War
The United States helps the Chiang Kai-shek government to continue the war with massive assistance, which has adverse effects on US-Japan relations. To strengthen Japan’s negotiating position vis-à-vis the United States for the purpose of avoiding a war, the Konoe Cabinet decides to sign the Tripartite Pact which Foreign Minister Matsuoka Yosuke strongly promoted."