June 19th marks the 78th anniversary of the Fukuoka Air Raid during World War II. For the first time in four years, a memorial service was held in Fukuoka City to honor those who lost their lives during the war.
The joint memorial service, organized by the Fukuoka City Government and the Fukuoka City Social Welfare Council, was held to express condolences to the 12,131 citizens who perished during the war, including those in the Fukuoka Air Raid. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, only a scaled-down flower-offering ceremony had been held in recent years. This year, however, approximately 70 people gathered at the Fukuoka City Hall for the memorial service, the first of its kind in four years. Source: NHK
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