81st Anniversary Memorial Service: Hosted by Japanese Residents & Local Volunteers
2026/8/15
On 15th August, 81st anniversary memorial service hosted by Japanese residents and local volunteers who support the recovery of the Japanese War Dead Remains was held at Solomon Peace Memorial Park. In addition to Japanese residents and local volunteers, H.E. Sir Dacid Tiva Kapu, Governor General. Hon. Matthew Cooper Wale, Prime Minister, Hon. Peter Kenilorea Junior, Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon. Jeremiah Manele, Chairman of the Foreign Relation Committee in Parliament and Co-chairman of the Japan-Solomon Islands Parliamentary Friendship Association, as well as the representatives of UK High Commission, Australian High Commission, New Zealand High Commission and US Embassy attended the service, which included laying of the wreaths and incense burning.
In his address of condolence, Ambassador HIGUCHI said as follows:
“At the Memorial Service hosted by the United States on 7th August, PM Matthew Wale emphasized that we gather not to glorify war, but we gather at these memorials to squarely recognise the history, what has transpired on the soils and in the waters of Solomon Islands, the suffering experienced by many of our ancestors and family members, the sacrifices they made. Then we must learn from the history not just for the sake of remembering or recording what has happened, but to shoulder the responsibility, that is for each of us, the responsibility to remind ourselves, the succeeding generations, that peace is not to be taken for granted, so that each of us do his or her own part towards peace.”
In his address of condolence, Ambassador HIGUCHI said as follows:
“At the Memorial Service hosted by the United States on 7th August, PM Matthew Wale emphasized that we gather not to glorify war, but we gather at these memorials to squarely recognise the history, what has transpired on the soils and in the waters of Solomon Islands, the suffering experienced by many of our ancestors and family members, the sacrifices they made. Then we must learn from the history not just for the sake of remembering or recording what has happened, but to shoulder the responsibility, that is for each of us, the responsibility to remind ourselves, the succeeding generations, that peace is not to be taken for granted, so that each of us do his or her own part towards peace.”