Japan’s emperor begins a weeklong visit to Mongolia that will honor POWs
MONGOLIA, JUL 6 – The visit honors over 1,700 Japanese nationals who died in WWII internment camps and highlights ongoing development cooperation and a special strategic partnership, officials said.
- On July 6, Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako departed for Mongolia on the first state visit by a Japanese emperor, commemorating WWII’s 80th anniversary and reaffirming bilateral friendship.
- Since establishing diplomatic ties in 1972, Mongolia and Japan's relations deepened after Mongolia's 1990 democratization, with the 80th WWII anniversary prompting the emperor's visit.
- Approximately 14,000 Japanese POWs were transferred to Mongolia after WWII, with about 1,700 dying, and a memorial now stands at Dambadarjaa hill to honor them.
- During their visit, the imperial couple meet Mongolia’s president, attend a banquet, and pay respects at a WWII internment memorial.
- Through visits to Japanese-supported institutions like Mongol Kosen College, Naruhito hopes to boost youth exchanges and deepen Mongolia-Japan cooperation.
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Japan's Emperor Begins a Weeklong Visit to Mongolia that will Honor POWs
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito began a weeklong visit to Mongolia on Sunday during which he plans to honor thousands of Japanese prisoners of World War II who were held under harsh conditions in the country. Naruhito's visit marks the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII. In recent years, he has toured some of the places where the bloodiest battles and bombings occurred, including Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Hiroshima. The emperor has said it's part of his e…
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