TOKYO, Sep 02 (News On Japan) –
A memorial service was held in Tokyo for the Korean victims who misplaced their lives within the Great Kanto Earthquake 101 years in the past.
The ceremony, which befell on September 1, was attended by roughly 300 folks, together with former Prime Minister Fukuda, Komeito Party chief Yamaguchi, and South Korean Ambassador to Japan Park Chul-hee. They gathered to pay tribute to the Koreans who perished within the earthquake.
The Great Kanto Earthquake, which struck on September 1, 1923, precipitated widespread fires, particularly throughout lunchtime, resulting in an estimated 105,000 deaths and lacking individuals.
At the time, many Koreans residing in Japan weren’t solely victims of the earthquake and fires but additionally of unfounded rumors and misinformation, corresponding to claims that Koreans had been setting fires throughout the area. These rumors led to massacres, leading to many extra deaths.
During the ceremony, Ambassador Park remarked, “There is a growing call from various sectors in Japan to acknowledge the truth of history and to face the fact that many innocent Koreans were victims. As many have pointed out, such tragedies must never be repeated.”
Participants within the ceremony every supplied flowers, and at 11:58 a.m., the time when the earthquake occurred, all attendees noticed a second of silence.
This memorial service has been held yearly since 1946, not solely in Tokyo but additionally in Chiba, Kanagawa, and different places.
Source: ANN