U.S. Embassy Tokyo unveils 9/11 memorial plaque

The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo unveiled a memorial plaque on Friday for the nearly 3,000 victims of the 2001 attacks, including 24 Japanese, on the 25th anniversary of the tragedy.Ambassador George Glass told six family members of victims, "Please know that the United States remembers your loved ones and shares in your pain," adding that the embassy plans to welcome bereaved families each September.The bronze plaque measures about 24 centimeters high and 33 cm wide. It bears English inscriptions including "From the pain of loss, we find courage."A quarter century after the tragedy, preserving th…READ FULL ARTICLE