Japanese civil groups protest distorted textbook

Representatives of Japanese civic groups hold a press conference in Tokyo April 5, 2005. Sixteen Japanese civic groups held the press conference to protest against a new edition of school textbook, approved by Japan's Ministry of Education on Tuesday. The textbook whitewashes Japan's militaristic past.

Representatives of Japanese civic groups hold a press conference in Tokyo April 5, 2005. Sixteen Japanese civic groups held the press conference to protest against a new edition of school textbook, approved by Japan's Ministry of Education on Tuesday.