Memorial Days in August

 In August, we have lots of memorial days of Japan:

 

Aug. 6: Atomic bombing to 広島(Hiroshima) by the USA; 140,000 civilians were killed/died within the year.

 

Aug.8: Soviet troops invaded Japanese territories incl. 樺太Karafuto and 千島Chishima, breaking Soviet–Japanese Neutrality Pact

 

Aug. 9: Atomic bombing to 長崎(Nagasaki) by the USA(see the picture below); over 70,000 civilians were killed/died within the year.

 

Aug.15: Surrender to the Allies of World War Ⅱ

 

 

We can learn from the past and create a better future on this planet!

 

 

 

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