Japan’s Apology Was Never the Point
Why the 1995 Murayama Statement Could Not Solve East Asia’s History Problem Author: Finley Southall In November 2025, after a diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo over Taiwan escalated, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning posted a video on social media recalling the 1995 Murayama Statement, Japan’s most comprehensive wartime apology, saying it was “high … Read more