Tomiichi Murayama, Japanese Leader Who Gave War Apology, Dies at 101
His televised address as prime minister, delivered 50 years to the day after Japan announced its surrender, set a marker for his country’s “deep remorse” over wartime atrocities.
17 Oct 11:34 · NY Times
Japan ex-PM Murayama, famous for World War II apology, dies aged 101
TOKYO: Japan's former prime minister Tomiichi Murayama, best known for making a statement apologising over World War II, died Friday (Oct 17) aged 101, officials said.Murayama, in office from 1994 to 1996, issued the 1995 statement on the 50th anniversary of Japan's surrender in which he expressed "deep remor
17 Oct 05:38 · CNA
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