This is Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II]. September 2nd may be the end of the war in your country, but in Japan, August 15th is generally considered the end of the war, when the Emperor announced the end of the war. I want overseas humans to be known about Japanese human's feeling. 〉 Japanese Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II Today marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Ⅱ. As we commemorate this day, I deeply mourn all those who lost their lives, and I renew my determination to learn from history and build a better future. Since the Meiji era, our country resisted colonial rule by the great powers, and our victory in the Russo-Japanese War gave great hope to the people of Asia. However, after World War I, Japan became increasingly imperialistic and betrayed those expectations. The political distrust triggered by the Great Depression accelerated our path toward a military state, leading to the Manchurian Incident, our ...
