75 days after the end of the war Day of the new corona infection memorial and peace event August 15 4:34

It has been 75 years since 15 days since the end of the war. Meetings and events to mourn the war dead and think about peace will be held all over the country while trying to prevent infection with the new coronavirus.

Of these, a national memorial service for the war dead will be held at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.

Prime Minister Abe gives his address and everyone gives a minute of silence in time for the noon time signal.

After His Majesty the Emperor said the words at the memorial service, attendees turned their flowers to the ceremony and mourned about 3.1 million war dead.

This time, in order to prevent the infection of the new coronavirus, the organizer side has greatly restricted attendees, and the bereaved families and local governments are unavoidably quitting their participation. I have forgotten the participation of the representative.

The number of attendants, including attendants and guests this year, is about 530, which is less than 10% of last year's, and is expected to be the lowest ever.

Attendees are aging, and 80% are over 70 years old. Of these, the oldest 93-year-old man is planning to attend because of his older brother who died in the battlefield.

As the number of generations who know the war directly declines, 12-year-old junior high school students, who are the grandsons of the war dead, will also attend the ceremony as the youngest survivors to inherit their memories.

On the 15th, in addition to this, various meetings and events will be held all over the country to mourn the war dead and think about peace.

25 years from "Murayama discourse" Former Prime Minister Murayama announced the discourse

Former Prime Minister Murayama announced his discourse today (15th), 75 years after the end of the war, and expressed his deep remorse for past colonial rule and aggression at the 50th anniversary of the war 25 years ago. I expressed my hope that the so-called "Murayama discourse" will contribute to the future peace and development of the world.

The so-called "Murayama discourse" was announced on the day of the end of the war in 1995, the 50th anniversary of the postwar period, by the then Prime Minister Murayama, making a cabinet decision and announcing the previous war as a "wrong national policy". "It caused a great deal of damage and suffering to the people of Asian countries. I express my sincere regret and express my sincere apology."

It has been 25 years since the discourse and 75 years since the end of the war (15th), former Prime Minister Murayama publicized the discourse and commented on the "Murayama Discourse" by saying, "People and governments from all over the world such as China, South Korea, the United States and Europe. Continues to receive high praise from us."

On top of that, he said, "There is a movement to attack the history verification and reflection efforts as "the view of self-masturbation", but it is completely wrong, and humbly asking the past leads to the honor of Japan. Invasion and colonial rule It is the attitude of not recognizing that that will stop this country."
And I hope that "Murayama discourse" will contribute to the reconciliation, peace and development of Japan, Asia and the world in the future."