The meeting with surviving wives and children of Japanese war veterans was part of the imperial couple's effort to heal wounds from the Second World War. |
The Vietnamese family members faced discrimination and other hardships after the soldiers returned home. |
| The emperor, 83, and empress, 82, began their first state visit to Vietnam on Wednesday (Mar. 1) to promote goodwill. |
They are scheduled to depart from the ancient city of Hue on Sunday (Mar. 5) and travel to Thailand. |
