Japanese embassy to hold military event at ambassador's residence
Foreign affairsJun 28, 2015
The Japanese embassy will hold a military anniversary event at the Japanese ambassador's residence here to prevent the ceremony from stoking anti-Japanese sentiment, diplomatic sources said Sunday. The embassy plans to mark the 61st anniversary of the establishment of Japan's Self-Defense Forces in a ceremony at the residence early next month, the sources said on condition of anonymity. The decision reflects Japan's cautious attitude amid burgeoning signs of a thaw in the countries' bilatera