Tomiichi Murayama, who as prime minister issued a landmark statement of “remorse” for Japan’s actions in World War II, marked his 100th birthday on March 2, expressing his hope that the ...
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering issuing a statement to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, sources clos・・・ ...
Our Tokyo editors talk about South Korean attitudes toward Japan's leader and more in this week's podcast.
On the 50th anniversary in 1995, then Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, leader of a major left-leaning party, expressed "deep remorse" and offered his "heartfelt apology" for Japan causing damage and ...