086　Eighty Years On from the War: Memory and the Power of Culture

2025.10.24

In 2025, eighty years have passed since the end of World War II. As those who can speak of that day grow fewer, the memories of war are quietly becoming a legacy. Looking around the world, we are confronted with the reality that conflict persists--in places such as Ukraine, Israel, and Palestine.

And yet, there are people who continue to speak, photograph, and paint for peace, passing the baton of memory to the next generation.

In this special feature, under the theme of "The Power of Culture to Bridge Past and Future," we explore how international exchange can contribute to peace through conversations with those sharing their voices today. Marking eighty years since the war's end, we invite you to reflect with us on how we can carry the memories of the past into the future.

Top Stories
Dialogue through Animation:
Interview with Sunao Katabuchi, Director of In This Corner of the World

How do people who haven't experienced war understand it and pass on its legacy? We asked director Sunao Katabuchi about his thoughts as a creator.

Feature Stories
Echoes of a War Unlived:
Interview with Manga Artist Kazuyoshi Takeda,Creator of Peleliu : Guernica of Paradise

We interviewed Kazuyoshi Takeda, author of "Peleliu: Paradise's Guernica," which depicts young people thrust into a brutal battlefield. What is the significance of a generation that never experienced war creating such works? What hopes do they entrust to the children?

Behind the Scenes
Peace Actions Envisioned by Our Children:
From Memory to Record, Weaving Our Hopes　

What does war and peace mean to the younger generation today? Chieri Sekiguchi and Shun Sasaki, who delivered the Commitment to Peace on the 80th anniversary of the war, share the thoughts behind their powerful message.

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