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The Light of Peace Illuminates the Future: Today Is Okinawa Memorial Day, Marking 81 Years Since the End of the War and Commemorating over 200,000 War Dead.

On June 23rd, the 81st anniversary of the end of the war and "Memorial Day," Okinawa Prefecture will be enveloped in prayers for the repose of souls and for lasting peace. The brutal Battle of Okinawa involved civilians and soldiers alike, resulting in the deaths of over 200,000 people. Many bereaved families will visit memorial towers throughout the prefecture, including the "Cornerstone of Peace" in the Peace Memorial Park in Mabuni, Itoman Ci…
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On June 23rd, the 81st anniversary of the end of the war and "Memorial Day," Okinawa Prefecture will be enveloped in prayers for the repose of souls and for lasting peace. The brutal Battle of Okinawa involved civilians and soldiers alike, resulting in the deaths of over 200,000 people. Many bereaved families will visit memorial towers throughout the prefecture, including the "Cornerstone of Peace" in the Peace Memorial Park in Mabuni, Itoman Ci…

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沖縄タイムス+プラス broke the news on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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