Japan Renews Pledge for Peace on 80th War-End Anniversary
Tokyo, Aug. 15 (Jiji Press)--Japan on Friday marked the 80th anniversary of its surrender in World War II, remembering some 3.1 million victims and renewing the nation's pledge for permanent peace. At a government-sponsored memorial ceremony held at the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, participants, including Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and be...
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Tokyo, Aug. 15 (Jiji Press)--Japan on Friday marked the 80th anniversary of its surrender in World War II, remembering some 3.1 million victims and renewing the nation's pledge for permanent peace. At a government-sponsored memorial ceremony held at the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, participants, including Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and be...
