War memories mar peace observance/ Treaty with Japan is 50 years old, but victims can't forget

SF Gate ^ | 9/9/2001 | Charles Burress, Ryan Kim, Elizabeth Fernandez

[Paul_E_Ester]

In ceremonies clouded by protests in San Francisco, the United States and Japan observed the golden anniversary of their alliance yesterday with a renewed Japanese apology for war crimes but with firm rejection by both nations of demands for further reparations.

[Paul_E_Ester]

But Tanaka told reporters that based on the Peace Treaty, "the entire issue was settled." She noted also that Japanese assets seized during the war were used to pay some compensation to many prisoners of war.

It's not for them to decide but it appears Powell has let them get away with it.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Powell's view is the same as MacArthur's.