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Today, the National War Memorial Ceremony was held, and as the Prime Minister, I delivered the following address. <ceremonial address> In the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, as well as the bereaved families of the war dead and representatives from various fields, we will be holding a national memorial service for the war dead. In the last war, approximately 3.1 million people lost their lives. Those who died on the battlefield while worrying about the fate of their homela…

Tomorrow, August 15, is the Day to Commemorate  the War Dead and Pray for Peace. The Government of Japan will hold the National Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead at the Nippon Budokan, in the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, with representatives of the bereaved families and other representatives from across society also in attendance, to honor the approximately 3.1 million people who lost their lives in the war. This ceremony is held by the Government of Japan, so as to re…

<The ‘Korea’ you protected, the ‘nation’ where we will blossom> The freedom and peace we enjoy, and the daily life that allows us to dream of a better tomorrow, are not given to us automatically. The Republic of Korea exists today because there were people who willingly gave up their lives and made sacrifices whenever the country was in crisis. We remember the hard work of those who protected the country despite the pain of war and division, those who silently devoted themselves to their posit…

Fellow Zimbabweans, Today, as we commemorate our 46th Heroes’ Day under the profound theme, "Lest we forget," we bow our heads in deep gratitude to the gallant sons and daughters of the soil who paid the ultimate price for our freedom, sovereignty, and dignity. Our independence was not given on a silver platter; it was bought with blood, sweat, and tears. Today, we remember every sacrifice, honor our living veterans, and recommit ourselves to defending the legacy of unity, peace, and developm…

There are dates that are not only part of the calendar, but remain forever engraved in the collective memory of a people. August 8 is one of those dates. A day when Macedonia remembers its sons who, fulfilling their duty to the homeland, laid down their lives. Twenty-five years later, time has not erased the pain, nor diminished our respect. On the contrary, every year it reminds us that peace, freedom and homeland have a value that we must protect responsibly and with dignity. Karpalak is our c…