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Ishiba Open to Message Marking 80th Anniversary of War's End
News from Japan Politics Aug 4, 2025 21:16 (JST) Tokyo, Aug. 4 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday voiced willingness to release a message marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II that would include a reflection on the war. "Regardless of the format (of the message), we should issue something to avoid memories being forgotten and never let a war happen again," Ishiba told the day's meeting of the House of Representatives Budget Committee. There was no mention of when such a message might be announced. Ishiba will avoid issuing it on Aug. 15, which is the anniversary of Japan's surrender in the war, or Sept. 2, the day on which Japan signed the Instrument of Surrender 80 years ago. Ishiba's remark came in response to a request by Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the major opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, for the prime minister to release a comment. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
Yomiuri Shimbun
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Japan's Ishiba to Push Back War Review Statement Past Aug. 15; May Intend to Issue Statement on Instrument of Surrender Anniversary on Sept. 2
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will not deliver a prime ministerial statement on Aug. 15, the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, according to several senior government and ruling party officials. Ishiba is instead considering releasing a statement on Sept. 2, which marks the 80th anniversary that Japan signed the Instrument of Surrender that formalized its surrender to the Allied Powers, according to the officials. Ishiba has previously expressed his desire to release a war review or message. 'The 80th anniversary is a turning point. We will make an appropriate decision based on the statements [on the war] issued by some of the past prime ministers,' Ishiba told reporters on Monday.
