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- Murayama, best known for making a statement apologising over World War II, died Friday aged 101
- He issued the 1995 statement on the 50th anniversary of Japan鈥檚 surrender in which he expressed 鈥渄eep remorse鈥� over the country鈥檚 atrocities in Asia
RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday sent a cable of condolences to the Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Ishiba after the passing of former Japanese premier Tomiichi Murayama.
The crown prince extended his condolences to Ishiba and the family of the deceased, Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.
Murayama, best known for making a statement apologising over World War II, died Friday aged 101, officials said.
In office from 1994 to 1996, he issued the 1995 statement on the 50th anniversary of Japan鈥檚 surrender in which he expressed 鈥渄eep remorse鈥� over the country鈥檚 atrocities in Asia.