Taiwan on Friday called on the Japanese government to keep examining its wartime aggression and learn a lesson from history on the eve of the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

Presidential Office Spokesman Charles Chen said President Ma Ying-jeou expressed hope that the Japanese government will continue to face up to historic facts and take a forward-looking and responsible attitude when developing friendly and cooperative relations with its neighboring countries so they can jointly advance peace and prosperity in the region.

"Historic mistakes may be forgiven, but historic facts cannot be forgotten," Chen said.