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Words meaning 'peace' projected onto Brandenburg Gate

Words meaning 'peace' projected onto Brandenburg Gate

BERLIN, Germany - The Japanese word ''heiwa'' and the German word ''FRIEDEN,'' both meaning ''peace,'' are projected onto the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, before dawn on Sept. 9, 2011, in a rehearsal for an event to commemorate the 150th anniversary of friendship between Japan and Germany. Words for ''peace'' in 48 languages, including the above two, illuminated the gate at the end of the rehearsal. Japanese lighting designer Motoko Ishii is producing the event, which will be held on Sept. 9 and 10.

Words meaning 'peace' projected onto Brandenburg Gate

Words meaning 'peace' projected onto Brandenburg Gate

BERLIN, Germany - Words for ''peace'' in 48 languages are projected onto the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, before dawn on Sept. 9, 2011, in a rehearsal for an event to commemorate the 150th anniversary of friendship between Japan and Germany. Japanese lighting designer Motoko Ishii is producing the event, which will be held on Sept. 9 and 10.

Words meaning 'peace' projected onto Brandenburg Gate

Words meaning 'peace' projected onto Brandenburg Gate

BERLIN, Germany - The Japanese word ''heiwa'' and the German word ''FRIEDEN,'' both meaning ''peace,'' are projected onto the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, before dawn on Sept. 9, 2011, in a rehearsal for an event to commemorate the 150th anniversary of friendship between Japan and Germany. Words for ''peace'' in 48 languages, including the above two, illuminated the gate at the end of the rehearsal. Japanese lighting designer Motoko Ishii is producing the event, which will be held on Sept. 9 and 10. (Kyodo)

Words meaning 'peace' projected onto Brandenburg Gate

Words meaning 'peace' projected onto Brandenburg Gate

BERLIN, Germany - Words for ''peace'' in 48 languages are projected onto the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, before dawn on Sept. 9, 2011, in a rehearsal for an event to commemorate the 150th anniversary of friendship between Japan and Germany. Japanese lighting designer Motoko Ishii is producing the event, which will be held on Sept. 9 and 10. (Kyodo)