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Memorial service for Japanese, U.S. war dead

An attendee prays during a joint memorial ceremony for 36 Japanese war dead and 11 U.S. B-29 bomber crew members in Nabari in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Memorial service for war dead in Philippines

People observe a moment of silence at a memorial ceremony in Caliraya, the Philippines, to honor those who died in the Pacific War, organized by the Japanese Embassy in Manila, on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Memorial service for war dead in Philippines

People observe a moment of silence at a memorial ceremony in Caliraya, the Philippines, to honor those who died in the Pacific War, organized by the Japanese Embassy in Manila, on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Memorial service for war dead in Philippines

People observe a moment of silence at a memorial ceremony in Caliraya, the Philippines, to honor those who died in the Pacific War, organized by the Japanese Embassy in Manila, on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Memorial service for war dead in Philippines

People lay flowers at a memorial ceremony in Caliraya, the Philippines, to honor those who died in the Pacific War, organized by the Japanese Embassy in Manila, on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) offers flowers at a memorial ceremony for the war dead at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Attendees offer flowers at a memorial ceremony for the war dead at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Attendees observe a moment of silence at a memorial ceremony for the war dead at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Attendees observe a moment of silence at a memorial ceremony for the war dead at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Attendees observe a moment of silence at a memorial ceremony for the war dead at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Attendees observe a moment of silence at a memorial ceremony for the war dead at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

A memorial ceremony for the war dead is held at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

A memorial ceremony for the war dead is held at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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