Emperor, empress attend memorial to honor war dead in WWII

Emperor, empress attend memorial to honor war dead in WWII

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress pray for the Japanese war dead at a memorial service in Tokyo on Aug. 15, the 63rd anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.

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