Japan’s Emperor Says He Will Honor Japanese POWs Who Were Held in Mongolia
- Emperor Naruhito will honor between 12,000 and 14,000 Japanese prisoners of World War II held in Mongolia during his upcoming trip.
- The prisoners endured harsh labor conditions, with approximately 1,700 recorded deaths in Mongolia, according to Japanese records.
- Naruhito emphasized the importance of remembering the tragedy of war and contributing to educating younger generations about it.
- He expressed his commitment to honoring those who suffered, stating, 'As we mark the 80th anniversary... we should never forget the pain and sorrow of the people.
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Emperor says he will honor Japanese POWs who were held in Mongolia
Emperor Naruhito said Wednesday that he will honor thousands of Japanese prisoners of World War II who were held under harsh conditions in Mongolia when he visits the country next week. Naruhito, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII, has been visiting some of the places where the bloodiest battles and…

Japan’s emperor says he will honor Japanese POWs who were held in Mongolia
The Emperors Naruhito and Masako of Japan will make an official one-week trip to Mongolia this Sunday, July 5, in order to reaffirm the good relationship of cooperation between the two countries.The entry The Emperors of Japan will travel to Mongolia this Sunday to reaffirm the cooperation was first published in the Digital Process.
At the invitation of the President of Mongolia, His Majesty the Emperor Naruhito and Her Majesty the Empress Masako of Japan will pay a state visit to Mongolia from July 6 to 13. In connection with this historic event, we present an article written by Professor and Doctor of Science of the University of Humanities (HUH) D. Ulambayar. After the restoration of independence in the last quarter of 1911, the leaders of Mongolia, in addition to their …
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