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WWII 69th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony at Nippon Budokan
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Tokyo, Japan – Japan observes the 69th anniversary of the nation’s surrender in World War II with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attending a national ceremony for the war dead held at Japan Martial Arts Hall in Tokyo on Friday, August 15, 2014. (Photo by Kaku Kurita/AFLO)

The 69th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II
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Tokyo, Japan – Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lays a flower down at a memorial ceremony for the war dead held at Nippon Budokan arena during the 69th anniversary of the nation’s surrender in World War II, August 15, 2014. (Photo by Motoo Naka/AFLO)WWII 69th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony at Nippon Budokan
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Tokyo, Japan – Japan observes the 69th anniversary of the nation’s surrender in World War II with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attending a national ceremony for the war dead held at Japan Martial Arts Hall in Tokyo on Friday, August 15, 2014. (Photo by Kaku Kurita/AFLO)

The 69th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II
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Tokyo, Japan – Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lays a flower down at a memorial ceremony for the war dead held at Nippon Budokan arena during the 69th anniversary of the nation’s surrender in World War II, August 15, 2014. (Photo by Motoo Naka/AFLO)WWII 69th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony at Nippon Budokan
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Tokyo, Japan – Japan observes the 69th anniversary of the nation’s surrender in World War II with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attending a national ceremony for the war dead held at Japan Martial Arts Hall in Tokyo on Friday, August 15, 2014. (Photo by Kaku Kurita/AFLO)

The 69th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II
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Tokyo, Japan – Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lays a flower down at a memorial ceremony for the war dead held at Nippon Budokan arena during the 69th anniversary of the nation’s surrender in World War II, August 15, 2014. (Photo by Motoo Naka/AFLO)WWII 69th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony at Nippon Budokan
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Tokyo, Japan – Japan observes the 69th anniversary of the nation’s surrender in World War II with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attending a national ceremony for the war dead held at Japan Martial Arts Hall in Tokyo on Friday, August 15, 2014. (Photo by Kaku Kurita/AFLO)

The 69th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II
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Tokyo, Japan – Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lays a flower down at a memorial ceremony for the war dead held at Nippon Budokan arena during the 69th anniversary of the nation’s surrender in World War II, August 15, 2014. (Photo by Motoo Naka/AFLO)WWII 69th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony at Nippon Budokan
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Tokyo, Japan – Japan observes the 69th anniversary of the nation’s surrender in World War II with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attending a national ceremony for the war dead held at Japan Martial Arts Hall in Tokyo on Friday, August 15, 2014. (Photo by Kaku Kurita/AFLO)

The 69th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II
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Tokyo, Japan – Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lays a flower down at a memorial ceremony for the war dead held at Nippon Budokan arena during the 69th anniversary of the nation’s surrender in World War II, August 15, 2014. (Photo by Motoo Naka/AFLO)