Okinawa Gov. Onaga walks for floral tribute at postwar ceremony

Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga (2nd from L) walks to make a floral tribute during a ceremony in Itoman in the island prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 23, 2015. The day marked the 70th anniversary of the end of ground battles in Okinawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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