The remains of an additional 1,852 unidentified Japanese who died during World War II were laid to rest at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo’s Chiy
The remains of an additional 1,852 unidentified Japanese who died during World War II were laid to rest at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward in a memorial service Monday.
Among the remains were those recovered in and brought back from Russia and Iwo Jima under a Japanese government project.
Iwo Jima, recently renamed Iwoto Island, was the site of a savage battle fought in early 1945 between Japanese and U. S. troops.
The number of war dead honored at the cemetery now totals 369,166.
Prince Hitachi, the younger brother of Emperor Akihito, attended the ceremony, which was hosted by the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry.
