ON August 15, 1995, the 5oth anniversary of the end of World War II, Japan＇s then Prime Minister Tomiiehi Murayama issued a state- ment, admitting Japan＇s mistakes during the war. In August, ao years later, the curr...ON August 15, 1995, the 5oth anniversary of the end of World War II, Japan＇s then Prime Minister Tomiiehi Murayama issued a state- ment, admitting Japan＇s mistakes during the war. In August, ao years later, the current prime minister, Shinzo Abe, released his own statement. Do his remarks follow the spirit of the Murayama State- ment？ What is the Murayama Statement＇s significance to Japan？ Countries such as China and South Korea are paying close attention to these developments.展开更多
文摘ON August 15, 1995, the 5oth anniversary of the end of World War II, Japan＇s then Prime Minister Tomiiehi Murayama issued a state- ment, admitting Japan＇s mistakes during the war. In August, ao years later, the current prime minister, Shinzo Abe, released his own statement. Do his remarks follow the spirit of the Murayama State- ment？ What is the Murayama Statement＇s significance to Japan？ Countries such as China and South Korea are paying close attention to these developments.
