Tomiichi Murayama

Type: Person

Name: Tomiichi Murayama

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

Ex-White House Official Warns Japan Over Whitewash

A former White House official on Wednesday warned of stronger criticism from the U.S. if Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tries to modify a 1995 apology for Japan's wartime atrocities and colonial occupation of Asian countries.Jeffrey Bader, a former ... [Published Digital Chosun - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: Jeffrey Bader, Japan, Tomiichi Murayama, United States Government

First reported Jun 06 2013 - Updated Jun 06 2013 - 1 reports

Centre for International Governance Innovation

Amid Asia’s success story, security becoming a lost issue

In a report just released by the Asia Pacific Foundation, a majority of those surveyed indicated that they believed that a conflict among Asian countries is likely in the next 10 years. They have reason to be concerned.For the past 30 years, the public ... [Published Globe and Mail - Jun 06 2013]

Entities: Security, China, Centre for International Governance Innovation, United States

First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 30 2013 - 1 reports

Shinzo Abe

Japanese PM says to follow Murayamas speech on history reflection

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said here Wednesday that he and his cabinet will follow the statement made by then Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama in 1995 on Japan's reflection and apologies to war-related history. Abe made the remark during a parliamentary ... [Published Big News Network - May 30 2013]

Entities: Tomiichi Murayama, Shinzo Abe, Japan, Korean Peninsula

First reported May 27 2013 - Updated May 28 2013 - 1 reports

Four S. Korean lawmakers visit Japan over imperialist remarks

TOKYO/SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Four South Korean female lawmakers arrived in Japan Monday to protest against nationalistic politicians for raising allegations that the country was justified in using foreign sex slaves during World War II.Ruling Saenuri ... [Published GlobalPost - May 27 2013]

Entities: Sex-Slavery, Japan, South Korea, Imperialism

First reported May 26 2013 - Updated May 27 2013 - 1 reports

[Newsmaker] Osaka mayor hurts Japan’s image, his future

Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, once seen as the potential prime minister of Japan, has become a lightning rod for international criticism with his remorseless remarks about the victims of wartime sexual slavery.The 43-year-old, who co-chairs the nationalist ... [Published Korea Herald - May 26 2013]

Entities: Japan, Hashimoto (Japan), Osaka

First reported May 27 2013 - Updated May 27 2013 - 1 reports

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Neighbourly advice

Japan needs to set long-term goals to normalise its relations with all its neighbours and at times move faster on regional cooperation if wants to tap Asia’s growing economic momentum, says Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Both Japan and Asean ... [Published Bangkok Post - May 27 2013]

Entities: China, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Japan

First reported May 25 2013 - Updated May 25 2013 - 3 reports

Former Japanese PM blasts Hashimoto's remarks

Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama has blasted remarks from Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto regarding Japan's wartime atrocities.Murayama criticized the mayor in an interview with broadcaster NHK, saying making excuses and not apologizing or ... [Published Arirang - May 25 2013]

Entities: Tomiichi Murayama, Tōru Hashimoto, Sex-Slavery, Slavery

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Japan Reiterates Wartime Sexual Slavery Issues Have All been Settled

Japan has reiterated that issues regarding wartime sexual slavery have all been concluded in response to the UN’s request that Japan make active efforts to address controversial remarks and distortion of history by some politicians.The UN Committee Against ... [Published Korea Broadcasting System - May 23 2013]

Entities: Slavery, Japan, Sex-Slavery, Torture

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Former Japanese Prime Minister criticizes Abe’s remarks

Tomiichi Murayama, forrmer Japanese Prime MinisterCurrent Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made reactionary comments on the definition of the word “invade”Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who made the 1995 Murayama statement, an apology ... [Published Hani.co.kr - May 21 2013]

Entities: Tomiichi Murayama, Shinzo Abe, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Japan

First reported Jan 31 2013 - Updated Jan 31 2013 - 1 reports

China to go ahead with naval exercise amid East China Sea island dispute with … – CBS News

Beijing China said Wednesday that its navy will proceed with a deep-water training exercise amid a continuing spat with Japan over disputed islands in the East China Sea that has sparked regular confrontations between patrol boats from each side. The ... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Jan 31 2013]

Entities: China, East China Sea, Japan

First reported Jan 28 2013 - Updated Jan 29 2013 - 1 reports

Purpose of Japanese politicians' China tour

Key Words: China-Japan; Diaoyu IslandsRelated Reading: Edited and Translated by Yao Chun, From today to Jan. 31, at the invitation of China-Japan Friendship Association, former Japanese Prime Minister and honored adviser of China-Japan Friendship Association ... [Published People.com.cn - Jan 28 2013]

Entities: China, Liberal Democratic Party (JP), Tomiichi Murayama, Senkaku Islands, New Komeito Party

First reported Jan 15 2013 - Updated Jan 15 2013 - 1 reports

Message of caution for Japan

Key Words:Shinzo Abe; Tomiichi Murayama; East Asia; militarism; Liberal Democratic Party; US-Japan military ties; JapanRealted Reading: The return of Liberal Democratic Party's Shinzo Abe to power is a culminating point for right-wing forces in Japan. ... [Published People.com.cn - Jan 15 2013]

Entities: Japan, Tomiichi Murayama, World War II

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Ex-White House Official Warns Japan Over Whitewash [Published Digital Chosun - Jun 14 2013]
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Abe says he never denied Japans invasion of China [Published Big News Network - May 30 2013]
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Neighbourly advice [Published Bangkok Post - May 27 2013]
[Newsmaker] Osaka mayor hurts Japan’s image, hi... [Published Korea Herald - May 26 2013]
Former Japanese PM blasts Hashimoto's remarks [Published Arirang - May 25 2013]
Tokyo's Former PM Criticizes Hashimoto's Remark... [Published Korea Broadcasting System - May 25 2013]
Former Japanese PM Criticize Hashimoto's Remarks [Published Tbs eFM - May 25 2013]
Former sex slaves demand Japanese mayor quit af... [Published National Post - Top Stories - May 24 2013]
Japan Reiterates Wartime Sexual Slavery Issues ... [Published Korea Broadcasting System - May 23 2013]
As Hashimoto self-destructs, party also reels [Published Japan Times - May 22 2013]
Former Japanese Prime Minister criticizes Abe’s... [Published Hani.co.kr - May 21 2013]
Japan stirs Campbell’s US ‘pivot’ soup [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Apr 27 2013]
China to go ahead with naval exercise amid East... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Jan 31 2013]
Purpose of Japanese politicians' China tour [Published People.com.cn - Jan 28 2013]
Message of caution for Japan [Published People.com.cn - Jan 15 2013]
Can Abe's tortuous diplomacy contain China? [Published People.com.cn - Jan 11 2013]
Japanese ex-leader gets second chance amid Chin... [Published Taipei Times Online - Sep 26 2012]

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Japan stirs Campbell’s US ‘pivot’ soup [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Apr 27 2013] Source: Asia Times Journalist: Peter Lee Original Post: Japan stirs Campbell’s US ‘pivot’ soup Type: News Article April 26, 2013 — Oscar Wilde wrote, “When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.” Perhaps this is how Kurt Campbell ...
China to go ahead with naval exercise amid East... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Jan 31 2013] Beijing China said Wednesday that its navy will proceed with a deep-water training exercise amid a continuing spat with Japan over disputed islands in the East China Sea that has sparked regular confrontations between patrol boats from each side. The ...