Japan marks 75th anniversary of WWII surrender amid virus pandemic

Japan marks 75th anniversary of WWII surrender amid virus pandemic

Hideo Sugiyama, who represents the bereaved family members of Japanese soldiers killed in World War II, addresses a memorial ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of Japan's surrender in the war at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2020. Around 540 people took part in the ceremony -- the lowest attendance since the event started in 1963 -- with the government limiting the number of people present to prevent coronavirus infection. (Pool photo)

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