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 ...

and New Party Sakigake by installing JSP leader Tomiichi Murayama as prime minister. The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan could forge a coalition of its own to replace the ...

On the 50th anniversary in 1995, then Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama expressed "deep remorse" and offered his "heartfelt apology" for Japan's having caused damage and suffering to the people of ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is carefully considering whether to release a statement this year to mark the 80th anniversary of the country’s surrender in World War II. While conservative ...