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Japan explains position on WWII history on website

The Japanese Foreign Ministry on Friday posted on its website information about Japan's positions on history with regard to other Asian nations before and during World War II and postwar compensation. The ministry said it wants the posting of the information, already made public, to deepen international understanding of Japan's perception of history as this year marks the 60th anniversary of the end of the war. The information, initially available only in Japanese, will be provided in English as well possibly by the end of this month, a ministry official said.
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