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Japanese Emperor Lays War Memorial Wreath on Dutch State Visit - DutchNews.nl

He said the war left lasting pain as he laid wreaths at Amsterdam memorials with Dutch leaders during a three-day state visit.

  • On Wednesday, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako began a three-day state visit to the Netherlands, laying a wreath at the National Monument in Amsterdam's Dam Square to honor wartime victims.
  • During the 1942–1945 Japanese occupation of Indonesia, then a Dutch colony, around 40,000 soldiers were interned in brutal conditions while 19,000 Dutch citizens died during the conflict.
  • Naruhito acknowledged the "agonising experiences" of those interned in POW camps, stating it was "deeply heartbreaking" that people continue to bear the pain of that time.
  • Peggy Stein, chair of Indisch Platform 2.0, noted the Emperor's words showed recognition of wartime suffering, yet her organisation continues to press for a formal apology while survivors remain.
  • Beyond the memorial, the imperial couple's itinerary includes planting a cherry tree in the Amsterdamse Bos and viewing a Johannes Vermeer painting loaned to the Nakanoshima Museum of Art.
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Alliance More Important than War Past During Japanese Emperor's Visit – and that Is New

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Japan's emperor, empress pay respects at war memorial in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Wednesday attended a welcome ceremony at Dam Square in Amsterdam and paid their respects at a war memorial.

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Royal Couple Welcomes Japanese Emperor and Empress on Dam Square

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima welcomed Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at Dam Square. The Emperor and Empress are paying a three-day state visit to the Netherlands. On Wednesday, a wreath was laid at the National Monument on Dam Square. The day concludes with a state banquet at the Royal Palace on Dam Square.

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Japanese emperor lays war memorial wreath on Dutch state visit - DutchNews.nl

The emperor of Japan, Naruhito, has acknowledged the mistreatment of Dutch soldiers in POW camps as he begins a three-day...

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Japanese Emperor in the Netherlands for Friendship and Forgiveness

The Emperor and Empress of Japan are paying a three-day state visit to the Netherlands.

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During Their Rare Trips, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako Choose the Netherlands Remarkably Often.

The relationship between the Japanese Imperial House and the Dutch Royal House has not always been good.

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NRC Handelsblad broke the news in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
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