Message of peace and space to share opinions
The emperor of Japan, Naruhito, on the occasion of his 65th birthday, expressed a message of peace, recalling the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War as an opportunity to renew “the commitment for a world without conflicts”.
Referring to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the hands of the United States, and the battle of Okinawa, the emperor underlined the importance of passing on the stories and teachings of the past, and it was said confident that the young generations continue to commit themselves actively to know the tragic meaning of the war. “I think it is important to strengthen our love for peace by deepening our understanding of the past, not forgetting those who have lost their lives and those who have experienced difficulty and sadness,” said the monarch in a press conference at the Imperial Palace, which he has preceded today’s holiday.
On August 15 Japan will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the unconditional surrender in the Second World War. Last year, the sovereign and his wife, the empress Masako, went to the state visit to Britain, meeting King Carlo and Queen Camilla, and visited various locations in Japan, including the Peninsula of Noto , hit by an earthquake of magnitude 7.6 at the beginning of 2024. Naruhito also reported to the recent introduction of its official Instagram account, created by the Agency of the Imperial House, Explaining that it is useful to share information to gradually build a sense of trust in the institutions, and has also observed that people’s opinions can sometimes hurt others. “I hope for a comprehensive society, in which you think of the feelings, of the positions of others, and we have regard for those with different opinions”.
