THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
June 23, 2025 at 18:12 JST
A woman prays at the “Heiwa no Ishiji” Cornerstone of Peace monument in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, on June 23. (Masaru Komiyaji)
Okinawans gathered to pray on June 23 for the thousands who died 80 years ago during the Battle of Okinawa. [Read More]
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