In a break with recent tradition, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided not to make a personal statement on the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender, sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/03/japan/politics/ishiba-wwii-personal-statement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #history #wwii #ldp