Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering issuing a formal statement on the 80th anniversary of WWII’s end, which is unnecessary as past statements already address Japan's international responsibility for the war. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/14/japan/ishiba-wwii-statement-not-necessary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #shigeruishiba #wwii #ldp