Consulate Activities
2025/12/11
Japan-U.S. Joint Memorial Ceremony “Lives Remembered: A Tribute to the Fallen of Pearl Harbor”
Speech by Consul General Chotoku
Speech by Rear Admiral Collins
On December 8, on Ford Island at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, the Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu and the U.S. Navy Region Hawaii co-hosted the Memorial Ceremony for the Fallen in the Attack on Pearl Harbor. The ceremony has been held every December since 2016 to honor the approximately 2,400 U.S. servicemen and civilians and 65 Japanese servicemen who lost their lives in the attack. This year’s ceremony, marking the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, welcomed former Hawaii Governor Ige, Honolulu City Mayor Blangiardi, Superintendent Leatherman of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, service members of the U.S. military, veterans’ organizations, Japanese American groups, religious leaders, and museum officials. Participants from Japan also attended, including Mayor Isoda of Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. In total, approximately 90 individuals were present.
At the beginning of the ceremony, the participants offered their prayers for the repose of the souls of those who perished in the attack on Pearl Harbor and observed a moment of silence. The U.S. Pacific Fleet Band then performed the national anthems of the United States and Japan.
This was followed by remarks by Consul General Chotoku and Rear Admiral Collins, Commander, U.S. Navy Region Hawaii; a reading of a message from Mr. Fukushiro Nukaga, the 18th President of the Japanese Parliamentary Group for World Federation, delivered by Mr. Tanimoto, Deputy Secretary General of the Japanese Parliamentary Group for World Federation; and a keynote address by Superintendent Leatherman.
In his remarks, Consul General Chotoku expressed his heartfelt condolences to all who lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor, and noted that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. He stated that, through the power of reconciliation and mutual respect, Japan and the United States—84 years after the attack—stand today as global partners at the core of a free and open Indo-Pacific, contributing to the peace, stability, and prosperity of the region. He further expressed his hope that, through the continuation of this ceremony, Pearl Harbor will be remembered by future generations as a symbol of reconciliation and friendship.
The ceremony concluded with a floral tribute offered by Consul General Chotoku and Rear Admiral Collins.
At the beginning of the ceremony, the participants offered their prayers for the repose of the souls of those who perished in the attack on Pearl Harbor and observed a moment of silence. The U.S. Pacific Fleet Band then performed the national anthems of the United States and Japan.
This was followed by remarks by Consul General Chotoku and Rear Admiral Collins, Commander, U.S. Navy Region Hawaii; a reading of a message from Mr. Fukushiro Nukaga, the 18th President of the Japanese Parliamentary Group for World Federation, delivered by Mr. Tanimoto, Deputy Secretary General of the Japanese Parliamentary Group for World Federation; and a keynote address by Superintendent Leatherman.
In his remarks, Consul General Chotoku expressed his heartfelt condolences to all who lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor, and noted that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. He stated that, through the power of reconciliation and mutual respect, Japan and the United States—84 years after the attack—stand today as global partners at the core of a free and open Indo-Pacific, contributing to the peace, stability, and prosperity of the region. He further expressed his hope that, through the continuation of this ceremony, Pearl Harbor will be remembered by future generations as a symbol of reconciliation and friendship.
The ceremony concluded with a floral tribute offered by Consul General Chotoku and Rear Admiral Collins.
Wreath Offering
Keynote speech by Mr. Leatherman