The actions by a person, people, city, state, and/or government to make up for past mistakes. A. reparations
B. penalty
C. theft
D. extortion

A.) Reparations

Explanation:

A.) is correct because reparations involve making amends for past wrongdoings

B.) is incorrect because penalties involve imposing a punishment on someone for breaking a rule

C.) is incorrect because theft involves stealing something that is not yours

D.) is incorrect because extortion involves obtaining something through threats or force

there are no mutiple choices here

i'd assume india mainly because of how isolated japan was.   plus it is a whole china away.