Emperor, empress visit north Japan area developed by returnees from Palau

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit the Kitaharao district of Zao, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, which was developed on June 17, 2015, by Japanese nationals who were repatriated from the southwestern Pacific island country of Palau after the end of World War II. This photo shows the imperial couple watching pictures of work in Palau under Japanese rule at that time. The couple visited Palau in April to pay respects to WWII victims. (Pool Phot by Nihon Keizai Shimbun) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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