Lima – With Friday marking 25 years since the end of the hostage crisis at the residence of the then-Japanese ambassador to Peru, a survivor recounted his memories of being held captive by guerrilla forces for 127 days.
Yoshihiko Sakai, 75, was president of the Peru unit of major Japanese seasoning-maker Ajinomoto Co. at the time of the incident.
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