'Kimigayo' sung for 1st time at war memorial service

'Kimigayo' sung for 1st time at war memorial service

TOKYO, Japan - Some 6,500 people sing Japan's national anthem ''Kimigayo'' (his majesty's reign) for the first time at an annual war memorial service Aug. 15 at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan Hall. Last week a legislation recognizing the Hinomaru as Japan's national flag and ''Kimigayo'' as the national anthem came into effect.

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