以1995年二战期间的道歉闻名的前日本首相村山Tomiichi于101岁去世。 Former Japanese PM Tomiichi Murayama, known for his 1995 WWII apology, has died at 101.

日本前首相村山Tomiichi以1995年承认日本战时侵略和殖民统治的道歉闻名,在小田县于101岁去世。 Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, known for his 1995 apology acknowledging Japan’s wartime aggression and colonial rule, has died at age 101 in Oita Prefecture. 他于1994年至1996年担任总理,并在日本二战投降50周年之际发表了具有里程碑意义的村山声明,对亚洲的战时苦难(包括强迫劳动和性奴役)深表忏悔。 He served as prime minister from 1994 to 1996 and issued the landmark Murayama Statement on the 50th anniversary of Japan’s WWII surrender, expressing deep remorse for wartime suffering in Asia, including forced labor and sexual slavery. 该声明成为日本官方历史清算的基石,并在2013年安倍晋三不再使用类似语言之前得到随后领导人的重申。 The statement became a cornerstone of Japan’s official historical reckoning and was reaffirmed by subsequent leaders until 2013, when Shinzo Abe stopped using similar language. 尽管没有明确的战时文件,村山村山始终捍卫对民族主义挑战的道歉,强调道歉具有道义意义。 Murayama consistently defended the apology against nationalist challenges, emphasizing its moral significance despite the absence of explicit wartime documents. 他的逝世标志着日本在努力正视过去的过程中失去了一个关键人物。 His passing marks the loss of a key figure in Japan’s efforts to confront its past.