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Japan PM Ishiba Not to Make WWII Statement on 80th Anniv. of Its End

Summary by Kyodo News+
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided not to express his views on World War II on the 80th anniversary of its end on Aug. 15 but may do so later, government sources said Friday.

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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering postponing the issuance of a personal written message based on historical verification on the 15th of this month, the 80th anniversary of the end of the war, and on September 2nd, the day Japan signed the Instrument of Surrender. Following the crushing defeat in the House of Councillors election...

·Tokyo, Japan
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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has suffered a loss of majority for the ruling party in the House of Councillors election, following the House of Representatives election, but he has indicated his intention to continue in office. One of the reasons he cites is the "firm implementation of the Japan-US tariff agreement." Based on the details that have been revealed so far by both Japan and the US, as well as the European Union (EU)...

·Japan
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Asahi broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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