Outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to issue a statement next month to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, focusing on the causes of Japan's entry into the conflict, a source close to him said Tuesday.The timing is expected to fall between the Oct. 4 presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, still headed by Ishiba, and his formal resignation later in the month, as he seeks to avoid influencing the leadership race, the source added.Since becoming prime minister in October 2024, Ishiba has repeatedly stressed the need to "learn humbly from history," highl…READ FULL ARTICLE
