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2024 November 27 - December 3 [JCP]

Additional 187 activists buried in JCP tomb

The 39th memorial service for the Japanese Communist Party permanent activists who died over the past year took place on November 29 at Kamikawa Cemetery in Hachioji City, Tokyo. A total of 187 comrades were newly buried, bringing the total number of those buried together to 5,480.

After a moment of silence, JCP Vice Chair Ichida Tadayoshi delivered a condolence speech on behalf of the JCP Central Committee in front of the gravestone donated by a stone carver in 1986 who was a JCP member.

Ichida said that the JCP in its 102-year history has never had a problem-free period, and that today’s JCP exists upon the undaunted struggle of the forerunners who resisted against and died in the crackdown before and during the war. He also said that each of the 187 activists buried today will be remembered for their roles played in the JCP long, pioneering history.

Ichida continued to say that he feels the boundless courage and pioneering spirit of the revolutionary tradition of the predecessors with their indomitable, progressive spirit and their tireless efforts based on social science. He expressed his determination to work to build a stronger and larger JCP to win in future elections in order to fulfill the party’s mission to meet people’s demands.

Ichida extended his appreciation to the bereaved family members who had shared the hardships of the deceased, encouraged each other, and supported each other. He added that he hopes they can overcome their grief and will live in good health.