Mori pray for the souls of war dead

Mori pray for the souls of war dead

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (R), watched by Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko, prays for the souls of those killed in World War II, in an address at a government-sponsored ceremony marking the 55th anniversary of Japan's surrender Aug. 15. Mori also expressed ''deep remorse'' for Japan's wartime acts in Asia and condolences to the war's victims in neighboring countries.

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