Work Begins on Quake-Damaged Japanese War Memorials in Myanmar
Bangkok, Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)--Reconstruction and repair work has begun on a war memorial pagoda and stone monuments dedicated to Japanese soldiers who died during World War II in northern Myanmar after they were damaged by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit the region in March last year. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Saturday at the site in the Sagaing region, attended by represen...
Construction has commenced on Japanese war memorials in northern Myanmar, following damage from a powerful earthquake in March last year, according to Jiji Press. The reconstruction and repair efforts commenced with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site in Sagaing region on Saturday, attended by officials from the local private organization overseeing the project, representatives of the Japanese Embassy in Myanmar, and others.
The Buddhist tower, constructed around 1976, stands to be entirely rebuilt as it suffered extensive damage in the magnitude 7.7 quake. Moreover, some stone monuments inscribed with the names of Japanese soldiers who perished during World War II have become unreadable, having been chipped away by the quake. This prompted both repair and relocation work on the monuments.
In April this year, the private organization initiated surveys to evaluate the condition of the pagoda and stone monuments. They also collaborated with Japan to confirm the names of the deceased Japanese soldiers. The completion of the reconstruction project is slated for March 2027.
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