Apology Facts

Canada has "Apology Acts" in most provinces that prevent an apology from being used as evidence of fault in civil court proceedings, reflecting the cultural importance of saying sorry.

In November 2017, the Tsukuba Express line in Japan issued a formal public apology after a train departed Minami-Nagareyama station 20 seconds ahead of schedule. Not 20 minutes. Twenty seconds. The statement read: "We sincerely apologize for the great inconvenience." Not a single passenger had complained.