Japan group of war-bereaved families ends overseas memorial tours

BANGKOK –

Nippon Izokukai, a Japanese association for war-bereaved families, is ending its 30 years of memorial services due to aging participants.

Those participating in tours organized by the association would visit the countries where their family members had died during a war in order to mourn the deceased and interact with local people.

For the final overseas memorial trip planned by the group, about 60 people toured Myanmar for five days from Friday. Members of the group hailed from 23 prefectures,, with ages ranging from their 50s to their 80s.