Anniversary

An anniversary is the date on which an event occurred in a previous year, and the commemoration of that date. It is a recurring occasion marked by ceremonies, statements, or activities to honor the event or the person associated with it.

Why it’s in the news: Anniversaries are in the news now as they are being used by political leaders to make symbolic statements about historical events and figures, often in a way that reflects or influences current diplomatic relations.

Latest on Anniversary

• Xi Jinping leads event marking late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin's 100th birth anniversary
• China blasts Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary
• Japan's Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary
• Japan’s Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni on WWII anniversary, Koizumi visits shrine
• Japan PM stays away from war-linked Yasukuni shrine on surrender anniversary
• Takaichi unlikely to visit Yasukuni Shrine on war anniversary

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