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A Memorial Service Was Held in Kobe City to Commemorate Makoto Usui, the Lyricist and Composer of the Song "To Bring Happiness," Which Expressed a Wish for Reconstruction. The Service Took Place at the Former Azuma Elementary School, Where the Song Was First Sung.
A memorial service was held for Makoto Usui, who wrote and composed "Shiawase Hakoberu You ni" (So That Happiness Can Be Carried), a song expressing hope for recovery from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. His students attended, mourning his passing. "Shiawase Hakoberu You ni" was written by Usui after he witnessed the devastating state of Kobe during the earthquake, and has resonated with disaster victims across Japan. Following Usui's death …
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A memorial service was held for Makoto Usui, who wrote and composed "Shiawase Hakoberu You ni" (So That Happiness Can Be Carried), a song expressing hope for recovery from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. His students attended, mourning his passing. "Shiawase Hakoberu You ni" was written by Usui after he witnessed the devastating state of Kobe during the earthquake, and has resonated with disaster victims across Japan. Following Usui's death …