Yasukuni shrine

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako bow during a memorial service marking the 74th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II at the Nippon Budokan Hall on Thursday in Tokyo.

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Japan's Emperor And Prime Minister Mark WWII Surrender In Contrasting Annual Rituals

11:26am August 15, 2019

by Scott Neuman

On the 74th anniversary of Japan's surrender, Emperor Naruhito expressed "deep remorse" for his country's wartime role. Meanwhile, Shinzo Abe sent offerings to a shrine that honors Japan's war dead.

Japan's Emperor Akihito delivers his remarks with Empress Michiko during a memorial service at Nippon Budokan martial arts hall in Tokyo, on Saturday. His expression of

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Japan's Emperor Expresses 'Deep Remorse' For War Past

1:27pm August 15, 2015

by Scott Neuman

On the 70th anniversary of Japan's World War II capitulation, Akihito offers an unprecedented apology for the death and destruction caused by Japanese forces.