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Military parade in Beijing

Doves are released during a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2025, as part of events marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's formal surrender in World War II.

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Military parade in Beijing

A military parade is held at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2025, as part of events marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's formal surrender in World War II.

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Military parade in Beijing

People wave flags at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2025, during a military parade as part of events marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's formal surrender in World War II.

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Military parade in Beijing

Military airplanes fly over Beijing during a military parade as part of events marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's formal surrender in World War II on Sept. 3, 2025.

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80th anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender

Adm. Samuel Paparo, chief of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, makes a speech during a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the signing of the document marking Japan's surrender in World War II, held on the pier next to the battleship Missouri in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Sept. 2, 2025. The signing took place on the deck of Missouri in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945, with Gen. Douglas MacArthur, supreme commander of the Allied Powers, in attendance.

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80th anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender

A ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the signing of a document marking Japan's surrender in World War II is held on the pier next to the battleship Missouri in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Sept. 2, 2025. The signing took place on the deck of the Missouri in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945, with Gen. Douglas MacArthur, supreme commander of the Allied Powers, attending.

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"Comfort women" statue in Berlin

People pose for a photo on Aug. 14, 2025, surrounding a statue symbolizing "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels, erected on publicly owned land in Berlin, ahead of the 80th anniversary the following day of Japan's surrender in World War II. Authorities have urged that the statue, erected by a South Korean-related citizens' group in 2020, be moved to nearby private land, a proposal repeatedly rejected by the group.

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"Comfort women" statue in Berlin

People stand on Aug. 14, 2025, by a statue symbolizing "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels, erected on publicly owned land in Berlin, ahead of the 80th anniversary the following day of Japan's surrender in World War II. Authorities have urged that the statue, erected by a South Korean-related citizens' group in 2020, be moved to nearby private land, a proposal repeatedly rejected by the group.

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"Comfort women" statue in Berlin

People stand on Aug. 14, 2025, by a statue symbolizing "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels, erected on publicly owned land in Berlin, ahead of the 80th anniversary the following day of Japan's surrender in World War II. Authorities have urged that the statue, erected by a South Korean-related citizens' group in 2020, be moved to nearby private land, a proposal repeatedly rejected by the group.

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Memorial service for 3 sunken ships off Hokkaido in 1945

Candles are lit on a beach in Rumoi, Hokkaido, on Aug. 16, 2025, in memory of about 1,700 victims of the Aug. 22, 1945 sinking of three Japanese civilian transport ships by Soviet submarines off the northern Japan city a week after Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Memorial service for 3 sunken ships off Hokkaido in 1945

Candles are lit on a beach in Rumoi, Hokkaido, on Aug. 16, 2025, in memory of about 1,700 victims of the Aug. 22, 1945 sinking of three Japanese civilian transport ships by Soviet submarines off the northern Japan city a week after Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Memorial service for 3 sunken ships off Hokkaido in 1945

Candles are lit on a beach in Rumoi, Hokkaido, on Aug. 16, 2025, in memory of about 1,700 victims of the Aug. 22, 1945 sinking of three Japanese civilian transport ships by Soviet submarines off the northern Japan city a week after Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 15 Kyodo - A memorial ceremony for the war dead is held at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 15 Kyodo - Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visits Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo to lay flowers on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Yasukuni shrine visit on end of WWII anniv.

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 15 Kyodo - Former Japanese economic security minister Sanae Takaichi visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. (Kyodo)

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

Lanterns float on a pond in Sapporo, northern Japan, to honor the war dead on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

Lanterns float on a pond in Sapporo, northern Japan, to honor the war dead on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

Lanterns float on a pond in Sapporo, northern Japan, to honor the war dead on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

A lantern floats on a river in Tokyo in memory of over 100,000 victims killed in U.S. air raids of the capital during World War II on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in the war.

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

Lanterns float on a river in Tokyo in memory of over 100,000 victims killed in U.S. air raids of the capital during World War II on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in the war.

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

Lanterns float on a river in Tokyo in memory of over 100,000 victims killed in U.S. air raids of the capital during World War II on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in the war.

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Yasukuni shrine

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato is pictured after visiting the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

A man bows in front of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

A visitor prays at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

Spectators observe a moment of silence to honor the war dead at the National High School Baseball Championship at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

Spectators observe a moment of silence to honor the war dead at the National High School Baseball Championship at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

A man bows in front of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

People stand facing the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

People stand facing the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

People walk along the square leading to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

People visit a square leading to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

People visit a square leading to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

A memorial ceremony for the war dead is held 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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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

People visit a square leading to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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haJapan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

Attendees observe a moment of silence 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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Yasukuni shrine visit on end of WWII anniv.

Sohei Kamiya, head of the opposition Sanseito party, visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. The populist party gained traction in last month's House of Councillors election with its "Japanese first" banner.

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Yasukuni shrine visit on end of WWII anniv.

Sohei Kamiya, head of the opposition Sanseito party, visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. The populist party gained traction in last month's House of Councillors election with its "Japanese first" banner.

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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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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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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

People offer silent prayers 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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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

People offer silent prayers 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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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lays 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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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visits Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo to lay flowers on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visits Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo to lay flowers on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine visit on end of WWII anniv.

People offer silent prayers at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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"Comfort women" statue in Berlin

Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2025, shows a statue symbolizing "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels on publicly owned land in Berlin, a day ahead of the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. Authorities have urged that the statue, erected by a South Korean-related citizens' group in 2020, be moved to nearby private land, a proposal repeatedly rejected by the group.

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"Comfort women" statue in Berlin

People lay flowers on Aug. 14, 2025, at a statue symbolizing "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels, erected on publicly owned land in Berlin, ahead of the 80th anniversary the following day of Japan's surrender in World War II. Authorities have urged that the statue, erected by a South Korean-related citizens' group in 2020, be moved to nearby private land, a proposal repeatedly rejected by the group.

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"Comfort women" statue in Berlin

People lay flowers on Aug. 14, 2025, at a statue symbolizing "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels, erected on publicly owned land in Berlin, ahead of the 80th anniversary the following day of Japan's surrender in World War II. Authorities have urged that the statue, erected by a South Korean-related citizens' group in 2020, be moved to nearby private land, a proposal repeatedly rejected by the group.

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"Comfort women" statue in Berlin

People lay flowers on Aug. 14, 2025, at a statue symbolizing "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels, erected on publicly owned land in Berlin, ahead of the 80th anniversary the following day of Japan's surrender in World War II. Authorities have urged that the statue, erected by a South Korean-related citizens' group in 2020, be moved to nearby private land, a proposal repeatedly rejected by the group.

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Japan marks 80th anniv. of WWII surrender

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako observe a moment of silence at a memorial ceremony for war dead at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.