Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Tuesday paid their respects to Japanese nationals who died in internment camps in Mongolia in the aftermath of World War II, during the first state visit to the country by a Japanese emperor.Welcomed by the country's leader, the imperial couple is on an eight-day trip through Sunday to reaffirm the friendship between the two nations, with this year marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the war.In a speech at a banquet hosted by Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, the emperor expressed hope that Japan and Mongolia will continue to deepen…READ FULL ARTICLE
