Resolution to renew the determination for peace on the basis of lessons learned from history
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The , also known as Fusen Ketsugi, is a issued by the House of Representatives of Japan
on June 9, 1995:
The original draft of the resolution that was submitted by Japan Socialist Party
contained stronger expressions of apology. However, it was weakened by Liberal Democratic Party
with whom Japan Socialist Party formed a coalition cabinet.
251 out of 502 representatives participated in the final vote on the revised resolution, and 230 of them supported the resolution. 241 representatives abstained from voting. 70 of absentees belonged in one of the three parties in the coalition cabinet that sponsored the resolution (Japan Socialist Party, Liberal Democratic Party, and New Party Sakigake
).
House of Representatives of Japan
The is the lower house of the Diet of Japan. The House of Councillors of Japan is the upper house.The House of Representatives has 480 members, elected for a four-year term. Of these, 180 members are elected from 11 multi-member constituencies by a party-list system of proportional representation,...
on June 9, 1995:
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- The House of Representatives resolves as follows:
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- On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II, this House offers its sincere condolences to those who fell in action and victims of wars and similar actions all over the world.
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- Solemnly reflecting upon many instances of colonial rule and acts of aggression in the modern history of the world, and recognizing that Japan carried out those acts in the past, inflicting pain and suffering upon the peoples of other countries, especially in Asia, the Members of this House express a sense of deep remorse.
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- We must transcend the differences over historical views of the past war and learn humbly the lessons of history so as to build a peaceful international society.
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- This House expresses its resolve, under the banner of eternal peace enshrined in the Constitution of Japan, to join hands with other nations of the world and to pave the way to a future that allows all human beings to live together.
The original draft of the resolution that was submitted by Japan Socialist Party
Social Democratic Party (Japan)
The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also known as the Social Democratic Party of Japan (abbreviated to SDPJ or SDP in English) is a political party that advocates for the establishment of a...
contained stronger expressions of apology. However, it was weakened by Liberal Democratic Party
Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)
The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election...
with whom Japan Socialist Party formed a coalition cabinet.
251 out of 502 representatives participated in the final vote on the revised resolution, and 230 of them supported the resolution. 241 representatives abstained from voting. 70 of absentees belonged in one of the three parties in the coalition cabinet that sponsored the resolution (Japan Socialist Party, Liberal Democratic Party, and New Party Sakigake
New Party Sakigake
The New Party Sakigake was a Japanese political party that broke away from the Liberal Democratic Party on June 22, 1993. The party was created by Masayoshi Takemura. The party, was a centrist party, and it had many reformist and even moderate ecological elements. The theoretical reader was...
).
- 14 members of Japanese Communist PartyJapanese Communist PartyThe Japanese Communist Party is a left-wing political party in Japan.The JCP advocates the establishment of a society based on socialism, democracy and peace, and opposition to militarism...
voted against the resolution because they wanted much stronger expressions in the resolution.
- 50 members of the conservative Liberal Democratic Party did not participate because the expressions in the revised resolution were still too strong for them.
- 14 members of Japan Socialist Party did not participate because the expressions were not strong enough for them.
- 141 members of New Frontier PartyNew Frontier PartyThe was a Japanese political party that existed during the mid-1990s. As a merger of several small parties, the party was ideologically diverse, with its membership ranging from moderate socialists to neoliberals and conservatives...
abstained from voting, some of whom wanted stronger expressions.
See also
- List of war apology statements issued by Japan
- On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the war's endOn the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the war's end, also known as , is a war apology statement made by Tomiichi Murayama, then Prime Minister of Japan, on August 15, 1995. It stated that:The statement was based on a which requires unanimous approval from the Cabinet members, has been carried forth by successive administrations, and is often...