People listen to Emperor Hirohito's WWII-ending radio message

People weep on Aug. 15, 1945, as they listen to Emperor Hirohito's radio message announcing Japan's surrender to the Allied Powers to end World War II in this file photo taken at an unidentified location. The Imperial Household Agency said on July 9, 2015, that it will release the rare voice recording of the wartime emperor on Aug. 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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