Japanese emperor, empress visit Palau to commemorate war dead

Japanese emperor, empress visit Palau to commemorate war dead

Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko bow deeply as they lay flowers at the Monument of the War Dead on Peleliu Island in the western Pacific republic of Palau on April 9, 2015, to commemorate those who died there during World War II. (Pool photo by Nihon Keizai Shimbun) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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