WORLD : Japanese War Apology Sought
A prominent Australian war veteran today called on Japan to apologize for World War II atrocities.
Brig. Alf Garland, president of the Returned Services League, spoke as Japanese Defense Minister Yozo Ishikawa visited Australia to discuss Pacific security.
“It would be very nice if the Japanese government came out and apologized for the dreadful things they did during World War II,” Garland said, noting that East and West Germany had apologized for World War II.
Ishikawa is visiting Australia to discuss Pacific security with Prime Minister Bob Hawke, Defense Minister Robert Ray and Foreign Minister Gareth Evans.
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