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Japan WWII Anniversary
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lays flowers during her visit to the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery as the country marks the 81st anniversary of its surrender in the World War II, in Tokyo, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026.
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