http://news.3yen.com/2005-06-27/phallic-worship-at-wwii-suicide-site/ News.3Yen.com - Japanese News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:50:33 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://news.3yen.com/2005-06-27/phallic-worship-at-wwii-suicide-site/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Taro Tue, 28 Jun 2005 03:41:16 +0000 http://news.3yen.com/2005-06-27/phallic-worship-at-wwii-suicide-site/#comment-469 <span style="font-weight: bold">Japan emperor sees WWII memorial in Saipan</span> <br /> <a href="http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/politics/11999819.htm" target="_blank" class="postlink">Associated Press, Mon, Jun. 27, 2005 <br /> SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands -</a> Bowing deeply atop a cliff where his countrymen plunged to their deaths during a key World War II battle, Japan's Emperor Akihito paid tribute Tuesday to the tens of thousands who died on this tiny Pacific ...Akihito, in a dramatic gesture, offered prayers Tuesday at "Banzai Cliff," which owes its name to the shouts of "banzai" - a cheer wishing long life to the emperor - by Japanese who plunged to their deaths rather than face capture by the American troops. <br /> The royal couple later visited monuments to the American troops. <br /> In a surprise stop, he also paid his respects at the Korean war dead memorial.... Japan emperor sees WWII memorial in Saipan

Associated Press, Mon, Jun. 27, 2005

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands - Bowing deeply atop a cliff where his countrymen plunged to their deaths during a key World War II battle, Japan’s Emperor Akihito paid tribute Tuesday to the tens of thousands who died on this tiny Pacific …Akihito, in a dramatic gesture, offered prayers Tuesday at “Banzai Cliff,” which owes its name to the shouts of “banzai” – a cheer wishing long life to the emperor – by Japanese who plunged to their deaths rather than face capture by the American troops.

The royal couple later visited monuments to the American troops.

In a surprise stop, he also paid his respects at the Korean war dead memorial….

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