무라야마 전 총리 "침략•식민지배 불인정이 日 명예 손상"<br /><br />Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama urged Japan to modestly accept historical facts from its colonial era.<br />Murayama released a statement on Saturday commemorating the 25th anniversary of the release of the Murayama Statement in 1995, a political declaration synthesizing the position of the Japanese government on historical recognition and reconciliation with Asia and other nations subjected to Japanese colonialism.<br />He also criticized radical groups in Japan for attacking efforts to verify and reflect on history.<br />He further emphasized that the attitude of not acknowledging invasion and colonial rule will damage the reputation of Japan.<br />
