Footage: Emperor and Empress lay a wreath and pray for victims at war memorial in Netherlands

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan are on a state visit to the Netherlands at the invitation of King Willem-Alexander. On June 17, the imperial couple laid a wreath at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam. During World War II, the former Japanese military invaded and occupied what is now Indonesia, which at that time was a Dutch colony. Approximately 40,000 military personnel were taken prisoner, and approximately 90,000 civilians were also detained, resulting in many deaths. Consequently, strong anti-Japanese sentiment persisted in the Netherlands after the war. After adjusting the ribbon on the wreath and placing it at the National Monument, Emperor and Empress bowed deeply for about one and a half minutes. At a press conference prior to his visit, the Emperor referred to the difficult period in relations between the two countries, saying he wants to express his sympathy for those in the Netherlands who continue to bear the pain of that time. READ　the latest news and full transcript on https://www.ntv.co.jp/englishnews/ ********************** ▼Please subscribe to our YouTube channel:    / nippontvnews24japan   ▼Somos Televisión Nippon, la estación de televisión de transmisión privada más antigua de Japón. ¡Por favor, suscríbete a nuestro canal! ▼Like us on Facebook:   / nippontvnews24japan   ********************** #japan #japon #japonya #news #travel #日本 #Japón #netherlands #imperialfamily