National Memorial Service for War Dead

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National Memorial War Service for War Dead
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressing the attendees on August 15, 2022
Official name	全国戦没者追悼式
Observed by	Japanese
Type	National observance
Significance	A memorial service for military and civilian deaths during WW2, observed on the same day the Japanese Emperor, addressed the Japanese people, to announce the unconditional surrender of the Japanese forces.
Observances	Memorial service aired by national broadcaster NHK
Date	August 15
Next time	15 August 2025 (2025-08-15)
Related to	National Liberation Day of Korea, Victory over Japan Day

The National Memorial Service for War Dead (全国戦没者追悼式, Zenkoku Senbotsusha Tsuitōshiki') is an official, secular ceremony conducted annually on August 15 by the Japanese government at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. The ceremony is held to commemorate the victims of World War II. The first memorial ceremony was held on May 2, 1952.