Japan ambassador apologizes for Bataan Death March

Monday, June 1, 2009

SAN ANTONIO -- Japan's ambassador to the United States apologized Saturday on behalf of his country for the 65-mile forced walk of U.S. troops and allies during World War II that left some 11,000 prisoners of war dead.

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