The National Memorial Service for the War Dead

     The Government hosted its yearly "memorial service for the war dead" at Nihon Budoh-Kan, Tokyo, on Aug. 15 -- the day when the war ended.
     At 11:50 a.m. gathered there Emperor and Empress, some 900 representatives of the bereaved and about 1,000 representing various walks of life.
     Prime Minister Hashimoto expressed repentance and condolence in his speech: "That war also caused great affliction and grief to many other countries, particularly neighboring Asians."

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