Tokyo, Aug 15, 2025 (AFP) - Japan emperor expresses 'deep remorse' 80 years after WWII

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2025-08-15

Tens of thousands of people braved blazing heat to pay their respects at a controversial Japanese shrine Friday, as Emperor Naruhito spoke of his "deep remorse" on the 80th anniversary of the nation's World War II surrender. A cabinet minister was among the visitors to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, which honours 2.5 million mostly Japanese soldiers who perished since the late 19th century, but also enshrines convicted war criminals. Trips to the shr......

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