Japan’s Emperor Marks 80 Years Since WWII End with ‘Deep Remorse’

On the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender, Emperor Naruhito delivered a solemn message of “deep remorse” for the nation’s wartime past during a memorial in Tokyo. Tens of thousands braved intense summer heat to visit the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japan’s war dead — including convicted war criminals — drawing renewed criticism from China and South Korea. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and other officials paid tribute, while Naruhito urged that the “ravages of war” never be repeated.