Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama wishes for peace in Japan on his 100th birthday

Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who was the first sitting Japanese prime minister to apologize for colonial rule, said on his 100th birthday, ``I hope that Japan will remain a peaceful country forever.''
conveyed the message. According to the Asahi Shimbun, Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who was born in March 1924, celebrated his 100th birthday on the 3rd.
Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama served as the 81st Prime Minister for 561 days from June 30, 1994 to January 11, 1996. war
On August 15, 1995, the 50th anniversary of the end of 1995, he said in a statement at the time he was in office, ``At one point in the not-so-distant past, our country misguided its national policy, went down the path to war, put its people in an existential crisis, and suffered the consequences of colonial rule. Invasion
"This caused great damage and suffering to the people of many countries, especially those of Asian countries," he said, referring specifically to the mistakes made to neighboring countries. ``I would like to once again express my deepest remorse.''
I would like to express my sincere apologies," expressing his remorse and apology. This was the first statement by a sitting Japanese prime minister to apologize for colonial rule.
Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama said that the secret to longevity is, ``I don't really feel like I'm 100 years old, but I think it's to live naturally without overdoing it. Spending time with my family every day.''
I feel happy to be able to do so." Regarding his daily life, former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama said, ``I look forward to watching sumo, go to nursery school three times a week, and continue to walk and do gymnastics twice a day.''
” he said. Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama is the third Japanese prime minister to be over 100 years old. In addition to Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, former Prime Minister Toshihiko Higashikuninomiya (102 years old) and Yasuhiro Nakasone former
Prime Minister (101 years old) and others.