Japan Renews Pledge for Peace on 80th War&End Anniversary

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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…

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…