On the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender, Shigeru Ishiba expresses ‘remorse’ – a first for a PM since 2013
“This is an unchallengeable outcome of the world’s victory in the anti-fascist war and an important part of the post-war international order.”
Hiroshima 80 years on: Japan keeps legacy of the first atomic bomb attack alive
“Only by facing history squarely can one earn respect … We urge Japan to make the right choice,” Wang said.
On the same day, Japanese remembered millions who died in World War II, with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressing “remorse” over the war – the first time the word has been used in a prime minister’s speech at the ceremony since 2013.
