Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday renewed Japan's pledge to pursue peace in his message marking 80 years since the end of World War II, stressing the importance of civilian control over the military as a key lesson from the war rather than delving into divisive historical interpretations.In the message released in his final days as prime minister, Ishiba said he upholds the views on history expressed in statements by his predecessors for the 50th, 60th, and 70th war anniversaries, and emphasized the importance of "each and every individual to proactively" reflect on the past war and p…READ FULL ARTICLE
