Japanese prisoners of war incensed by withdrawal of apology

Title

Japanese prisoners of war incensed by withdrawal of apology

Genre

Interview

TX Date

12 Aug 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:02:53

Description

Arthur Titherington from the Japanese Labour Camp Survivors Association on the supposed letter of apology form the Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama to John Major. He is incensed by the dithering of the Japanese, trying to adjust the context and content of the letter.

Contributors

Arthur Titherington

Keywords

Second World War (1939-1945); Japan; Prisoners of War; Tomiichi Murayama; Japanese Labour Camp Survivors Association

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