Japan Marks The 66th Anniversary Of World War II
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Members of a private group in old imperial army battle gear complete with a dummy officers sword and a bolt-action rifle presents the colors at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo as visitors pay their homage to the war dead as the nation observes the 66th anniversary of the end of World War II on Monday, August 15, 2011. (Photo by AFLO) [3620] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000YUxFPydU.E4/t/124/I0000YUxFPydU.E4.jpg)
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - The crest of chrysanthemum, symbolizing Japans imperia system, adorns the huge wooden gate to the main sanctuary of Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo as visitors pay their homage to the war dead as the nation observes the 66th anniversary of the end of World War II on Monday, August 15, 2011. (Photo by AFLO) [3620] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000u7ck0nBWKLk/t/124/I0000u7ck0nBWKLk.jpg)
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - The crest of chrysanthemum, symbolizing Japans imperia system, adorns the huge wooden gate to the main sanctuary of Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo as visitors pay their homage to the war dead as the nation observes the 66th anniversary of the end of World War II on Monday, August 15, 2011. (Photo by AFLO) [3620] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00000KxHvhS9xxI/t/124/I00000KxHvhS9xxI.jpg)
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Men wearing Japanese military uniforms march out of the main shrine during commemorations marking the end of WW2. (Photo by Bruce Meyer-Kenny/AFLO) [3692]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00004pqexOEX8Ro/t/124/I00004pqexOEX8Ro.jpg)
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - A right-winger speaks during during commemorations marking the end of WW2. (Photo by Bruce Meyer-Kenny/AFLO) [3692]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000xQkf0uKHpDU/t/124/I0000xQkf0uKHpDU.jpg)
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - A right-wing group and a man dressed in a WW2 uniform bow their heads during a minutes silence during commemorations marking the end of WW2. (Photo by Bruce Meyer-Kenny/AFLO) [3692]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000POPfK7xrJQU/t/124/I0000POPfK7xrJQU.jpg)
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Members of a right-wing group shout Banzai during commemorations marking the end of WW2. (Photo by Bruce Meyer-Kenny/AFLO) [3692]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000RFCiKWFOhvE/t/124/I0000RFCiKWFOhvE.jpg)
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - A member of a right-wing group bows his head during a minutes silence during commemorations marking the end of WW2. (Photo by Bruce Meyer-Kenny/AFLO) [3692]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00002b20jbcKs9o/t/124/I00002b20jbcKs9o.jpg)
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - A man wearing a WW2 military uniform prepares to salute in front of the main gate at Yasukuni shrine during commemorations marking the end of WW2. (Photo by Bruce Meyer-Kenny/AFLO) [3692]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00004oPqWlpyWmw/t/124/I00004oPqWlpyWmw.jpg)
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - An elderly man carries a Japanese flag as he walks into Yasukuni shrine during commemorations marking the end of WW2. (Photo by Bruce Meyer-Kenny/AFLO) [3692]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000xsjf2gbmMiM/t/124/I0000xsjf2gbmMiM.jpg)
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Visitors at Yasunuki shrine release white doves to symbolize peace during commemorations marking the end of WW2. (Photo by Bruce Meyer-Kenny/AFLO) [3692]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Bjtu2k2TKBQ/t/124/I0000Bjtu2k2TKBQ.jpg)
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Right-wingers and Police scuffle as right-wingers try to get to left-wing demonstrators holding a demonstration against Yasukuni shrine. (Photo by Bruce Meyer-Kenny/AFLO) [3692]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Ce5DaRqrp.M/t/124/I0000Ce5DaRqrp.M.jpg)
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - A member of the right-wing group Gishin Gokoku-kai scuffles with Police who are trying to prevent right-wing groups getting to left-wing demonstrators holding a demonstration against Yasukuni shrine. (Photo by Bruce Meyer-Kenny/AFLO) [3692]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000APAu3ijLTqA/t/124/I0000APAu3ijLTqA.jpg)
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Police man a barricade on Yasukuni dori as a left-wing demonstration approaches Yasukuni shrine. (Photo by Bruce Meyer-Kenny/AFLO) [3692]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000D0pHsNmbDDY/t/124/I0000D0pHsNmbDDY.jpg)
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - A man wearing a Japanese military uniforms stands to attention as he prepares to march out of the main shrine during commemorations marking the end of WW2. (Photo by Bruce Meyer-Kenny/AFLO) [3692]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00000c7go7FNAHs/t/124/I00000c7go7FNAHs.jpg)
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - A man wearing a WW2 Japanese military uniforms salutes during commemorations marking the end of WW2. (Photo by Bruce Meyer-Kenny/AFLO) [3692]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000oRLsfh8PxK8/t/124/I0000oRLsfh8PxK8.jpg)
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - A man wearing a Japanese WW2 military uniform marches out of the main shrine during commemorations marking the end of WW2. (Photo by Bruce Meyer-Kenny/AFLO) [3692]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000UQhyaPXc1N0/t/124/I0000UQhyaPXc1N0.jpg)
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Shinichi Kamijo, (Centre) the leader of Gishin Gokoku-kai and other right-wingers scuffle with Police as right-wingers try to get to left-wing demonstrators holding a demonstration against Yasukuni shrine. (Photo by Bruce Meyer-Kenny/AFLO) [3692]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000UtWZi.19aLU/t/124/I0000UtWZi.19aLU.jpg)
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![August 15, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Several people release white doves at Yasukuni Shrine for their will for world peace. Thousands of people visit this shrine to pay their respect to the Japanese war soldiers who died fighting in World War II which marks the 66th anniversary of the end of WWII. (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO) [2331]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000fh532iROcCE/t/124/I0000fh532iROcCE.jpg)
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