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Memorial Ceremony Marking the Eighth Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake
March 11, 2019
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address
Photograph of the Prime Minister offering flowers
Photograph of the Prime Minister offering flowers
Photograph of the Prime Minister offering flowers
[Provisional Translation]
On March 11, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Memorial Ceremony Marking the Eighth Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, held in Tokyo in the presence of Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino.
Following the moment of silence, the Prime Minister delivered an address.
This was followed by the address given by His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino. Afterwards, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the House of Councillors, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court gave their memorial addresses. The representatives of the bereaved family members delivered addresses, and then the participants offered flowers.
