Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko Marks 72nd Anniversary Of WWII Surrender on August 15, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.

Japan's Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko (L) pray for war victims during the official annual memorial service in Tokyo on August 15, 2017, on the 72nd anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II. Some 5,700 relatives of war victims took part in the ceremony.

Japan's Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko (L) pray for war victims during the official annual memorial service in Tokyo on August 15, 2017, on the 72nd anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II. Some 5,700 relatives of war victims took part in the ceremony.

Japan's Emperor Akihito (2nd R) and Empress Michiko (R) look at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan during the official annual memorial service in Tokyo on August 15, 2017, on the 72nd anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.

Japanese Emperor Akihito, alongside Empress Michiko, delivers a speech during a ceremony in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2017, the 72nd anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II, to mourn those killed in the war.



Japanese Emperor Akihito, alongside Empress Michiko, delivers a speech during a ceremony in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2017, the 72nd anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II, to mourn those killed in the war.

Japan's Emperor Akihito appears for the official annual memorial service for war victims in Tokyo on August 15, 2017, on the 72nd anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II. Some 5,700 relatives of war victims took part in the ceremony.

Japan's Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko (L) bow to people as they leave the official annual memorial service for war victims in Tokyo on August 15, 2017, on the 72nd anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II. Some 5,700 relatives of war victims took part in the ceremony.

Japan's Emperor Akihito (R) is assisted by Empress Michiko after the official annual memorial service for war victims in Tokyo on August 15, 2017, on the 72nd anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II. Some 5,700 relatives of war victims took part in the ceremony.

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko stand in front of the altar during the national memorial ceremony for the war dead at the Nippon Budokan on the 72nd anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender on August 15, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko watch as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan walks to the stage to address during the national memorial ceremony for the war dead at the Nippon Budokan on the 72nd anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender on August 15, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addresses during the national memorial ceremony for the war dead at the Nippon Budokan on the 72nd anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender on August 15, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend a ceremony in Tokyo to mourn those killed in World War II on Aug. 15, 2017, the 72nd anniversary of Japan's surrender in the war.

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend the national memorial ceremony for the war dead at the Nippon Budokan on the 72nd anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender on August 15, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.

Emperor Akihito addresses while Empress Michiko listens in front of the altar during the national memorial ceremony for the war dead at the Nippon Budokan on the 72nd anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender on August 15, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan addresses while Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko listen during the national memorial ceremony for the war dead at the Nippon Budokan on the 72nd anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender on August 15, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.

Emperor Akihito addresses while Empress Michiko listens in front of the altar during the national memorial ceremony for the war dead at the Nippon Budokan on the 72nd anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender on August 15, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko bow in front of the altar during the national memorial ceremony for the war dead at the Nippon Budokan on the 72nd anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender on August 15, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.