Japan marks 75 years since surrender
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Japan on Saturday marked the 75th anniversary of its surrender in World War II, with Emperor Naruhito expressing 鈥渄eep remorse鈥 over his country鈥檚 wartime actions at a somber annual ceremony scaled down by the coronavirus pandemic.
Naruhito pledged to reflect on the war鈥檚 events and expressed hope that the tragedy would never be repeated. There was no word of apology from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who gave thanks for the sacrifices of the Japanese war dead but had nothing to say about the suffering of Japan鈥檚 neighbors.
鈥淩eflecting on our past and bearing in mind the feelings of deep remorse, I earnestly hope that the ravages of war will never be repeated,鈥 Naruhito said at the event in Tokyo marking the 75th anniversary of Japan鈥檚 surrender on August 15, 1945.
Amid virus fears and worries about the fading memories of the fast-aging war generation, about 500 participants, down from 6,200 last year, mourned the dead with a minute of silence. Masks were required, and there was no singing of the 鈥淜imigayo鈥 national anthem.
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