# Japan renews pledge for peace on anniversary of World War II’s end

https://mins.news/en/video/22926

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-15 11:18 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnYujxVuqrQ

> Memorials were held in Tokyo on Saturday to mark the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II. Attendees remembered about 3.1 million victims of the war and renewed their commitment to peace.

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