Okinawa Prefectural Assembly Members Pass Resolution of Protest Following Nishida's Remarks; LDP Secretary-General Moriyama Apologizes; Nishida Does Not Meet Due to "Scheduling Conflicts"

[Tokyo] In response to the issue of Liberal Democratic Party Senator Masashi Nishida's remarks that the exhibits at the Himeyuri Monument (Itoman City) were a "rewriting of history," a delegation from the prefectural assembly met with Secretary-General Hiroshi Moriyama at the LDP headquarters in a closed meeting on the 29th and handed over a resolution of protest. According to the delegation, Moriyama took Nishida's remarks seriously and apologi…