As a result of the incredible crimes and injustices perpetrated by the Japanese army upon civilians, a special war crimes court was set up. However, the court only ever handed out three sentences. And the man who ordered that the Japanese army take no prisoners, Prince Asaka, was never tried. However, despite widespread acknowledgement and horror at the massacre, the Japanese government has yet to officially apologize for the actions it took during the Nanking Massacre. Despite the fact that the Japanese government as a whole has not apologized, many important politicians including three Prime Ministers of Japan ("Former Japanese PM Hatoyama apologizes for Nanjing Massacre."), leaders, and even veterans of the massacre have (Lee). Even though, the majority of people in Japan believe the massacre took place, without an official apology in over 70 years, resentment still exists and the event remains an issue in Sino-Japanese relations.