Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

People lay flowers during a memorial ceremony for the war dead at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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