August 15th is the anniversary of the end of the World War II in Japan.
67 years will have passed tomorrow since the war ended.
On the 14th of August, Japan accepted the Potsdam Declaration.
And next day, Japan's emperor, a father of today's emperor announced by radio Japan surrendered unconditionally to the Allies.
For other Nations, the day has been known as "Victory over Japan Day," or simply "V-J Day."
I try not to discuss about the war.
I just hope there are no more wars in the world.
Japanese have many opportunities to think about Death and Peace in August.
August 15th was the day of the end of the World War II.
Before the day, the 6th was the day when the first A-bomb was dropped in Hiroshima.
And the 9th was the day when the 2nd one was dropped in Nagasaki.
In addition to those days, most Japanese are having summer vacation called "Bon Ysumi" now and go back to their hometown to hold a memorial service for their ancestors.
Bon or O-bon are the days when the spirits of our ancestors come back home and stay with us.
It is something like Halloween.
We are not scared at the dead.
We welcome and entertain them.
During this period, the death and the dead are nearer to us than usual.
It starts to be difficult to explain the connection of those above things logically but they are all connected to me.
There are many reasons to conduct wars.
But I really hope there are no more wars.
Our life is small and short in front of Mother Earth and Nature.
I hope all of us can live our life fully and experience Love and Peace.
67 years will have passed tomorrow since the war ended.
On the 14th of August, Japan accepted the Potsdam Declaration.
And next day, Japan's emperor, a father of today's emperor announced by radio Japan surrendered unconditionally to the Allies.
For other Nations, the day has been known as "Victory over Japan Day," or simply "V-J Day."
I try not to discuss about the war.
I just hope there are no more wars in the world.
Japanese have many opportunities to think about Death and Peace in August.
August 15th was the day of the end of the World War II.
Before the day, the 6th was the day when the first A-bomb was dropped in Hiroshima.
And the 9th was the day when the 2nd one was dropped in Nagasaki.
In addition to those days, most Japanese are having summer vacation called "Bon Ysumi" now and go back to their hometown to hold a memorial service for their ancestors.
Bon or O-bon are the days when the spirits of our ancestors come back home and stay with us.
It is something like Halloween.
We are not scared at the dead.
We welcome and entertain them.
During this period, the death and the dead are nearer to us than usual.
It starts to be difficult to explain the connection of those above things logically but they are all connected to me.
There are many reasons to conduct wars.
But I really hope there are no more wars.
Our life is small and short in front of Mother Earth and Nature.
I hope all of us can live our life fully and experience Love and Peace.
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