Japan marks 61st anniversary of the end of World War II

Japan marks 61st anniversary of the end of World War II

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito, accompanied by Empress Michiko, reads his message during a ceremony held at Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo to mark the 61st anniversary of the end of World War II on Aug. 15. The emperor said, ''I pay a heartfelt tribute to people who lost their lives in the battlefield and fell in the ravages of war, and pray for world peace and further development of our country.''

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