Emperor, Empress Lay Flowers at Grave of Unknown Warrior; Expatriate Builds Bridges Between British Ex-POWs, Japan

By Sho Mizuno / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
15:56 JST,
June 27, 2024
LONDON — The Emperor and Empress offered flowers at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior at London’s Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, praying for the repose of all British soldiers who died in past wars. For one Japanese woman living in the United Kingdom, it was a particularly meaningful event.
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