A memorial service for the war dead in Japan and the United States on Iwo Jima, a fierce battlefield at the end of the Pacific War

Memorial ceremony for the war dead in Japan and the United States on Iwo Jima, a fierce battlefield at the end of the Pacific War October 25, 0:12

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A memorial service was held on the 24th at Iwo Jima, which became a fierce battlefield at the end of the Pacific War, to commemorate the war dead in both Japan and the United States.

The event was temporarily postponed due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, but it was taken by taking measures such as drastically reducing the number of attendees.

In 1945, at the end of the Pacific War, a fierce battle was fought between the Japanese and US forces on Iwo Jima in the Ogasawara Islands, killing about 21,900 people on the Japanese side and about 6,800 people on the US side. ..

A joint memorial service between Japan and the United States was held in March every year to commemorate the war dead, but this was temporarily postponed due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, and the bereaved families and government officials attended. The number of people was reduced to 35, which is about one tenth of the average year.

Tetsuro Teramoto, chairman of the Iwo Jima Association, made up of Japanese bereaved families, said, "The memories of the fierce battle are gradually fading, and I am deeply worried. I have a responsibility and an obligation to pass it on to you, "he said in memory.

"We will mourn and mourn the two peoples who fought, were injured, and gave their lives for their beloved homeland," said Hill, the chief minister of the US Embassy in Japan.

At the memorial service, the seats of the attendees were placed at regular intervals as a measure to prevent infection, and all the attendees silently prayed to the victims.