defense Minister Kyuma bows out

defense Minister Kyuma bows out

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma is seen off by Self-Defense Forces officers as he leaves office on July 4 after resigning over his controversial remarks on the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan in World War II.

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