Japan remembers war dead 80 years after WWII ーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
Japan is marking the end of World War II. August 15th, 1945 is the day the public learned that the country had surrendered. Emperor Naruto says he hopes the stories of the hardships endured during and after the war, continue to get passed down. More than 4,000 people, including bereaveved families, attended the government’s national memorial ceremony for the war dead in Tokyo. About 2.3 million of the dead were soldiers and others involved in the now defunct Imperial Japanese military. About 800,000 civilians also died. Attendees held a moment of silence at noon. Emperor Narishto and Empress Masako prayed for the souls of the dead. Fore! Fore!chch! Prime Minister Ishigeru says people must not forget what happened eight decades ago. Generations who do not have firsthand knowledge of war now make up the vast majority. We must never repeat the horrors of war. We must never again choose the wrong path. We must now deeply etch in our hearts the remorse and lessons of that war. No matter how much time passes, we will pass down the heartbreaking memories of war and our resolute pledge for the renunciation of war to future generations and continue to follow through with actions for everlasting peace. Many of the relatives who attended the event are aged 80 or over. Relatives under the age of 18 also took part so that they can pass down the stories of hardship to future generations.
Japan is marking the end of World War Two. August 15, 1945, is the day the public learned that the country had surrendered. Emperor Naruhito says he hopes the stories of the hardships endured during and after the war continue to get passed down.
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