A ceremony was held in Hawaii, co-sponsored by Japan and the United States, to commemorate the victims of the attack on Pearl Harbor 80 years ago, which was the beginning of the Pacific War.
The ceremony held in Pearl Harbor on the 9th was attended by about 60 people, including the Consul General of Japan, US military personnel, and local Nikkei.
Attendees first offered a silent prayer to about 2,400 Americans and about 60 Japanese victims of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Next, Consul General Aoki Honolulu of Japan said, "I bravely go to the battlefield to protect my beloved homeland and pray from the bottom of my heart that only those who have fallen will be safe. Today, the peace and security we enjoy is yours. I will never forget that it was built at the expense of precious life. "
From the US side, Commander Kot of the Hawaii Navy said, "We pay tribute to the victims of the disaster of war. Today, we are the peace partnership between Japan and the United States, which is the cornerstone of world security. Is moving forward. "
The memorial service for the war dead in the attack on Pearl Harbor is held every year by the US military, but since 2016, when Prime Minister Abe and President Obama both visited Pearl Harbor, a ceremony co-sponsored by the United States and Japan has been held. Is also being done.