Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says his cabinet upholds a view of history passed on from past cabinets.
Abe was referring to the view that Japan in the past caused tremendous damage and suffering particularly to people of other Asian nations.He was responding to a question by the leader of a junior coalition party in the Upper House on Friday.
In 1995, then-prime minister Tomiichi Murayama issued a statement expressing deep remorse and heartfelt apology for Japan's colonial rule and aggression in Asia. The statement has been upheld by successive cabinets
In 1995, then-prime minister Tomiichi Murayama issued a statement expressing deep remorse and heartfelt apology for Japan's colonial rule and aggression in Asia. The statement has been upheld by successive cabinets
