Post Views: 1,286Tokyo: The United Nations declared 21 September as World Peace Day in 1981 to dedicate the day to world peace, promoting peace and harmony around the world. The WA Project Taishi of Japan organised the ‘9th World Peace Prayer’ on the same day at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo to commemorate the occasion. He talked about the “WA Spirit” as an ancient Japanese philosophy that encapsulates the principles of nature, harmony, and tolerance. He explained the term Yasukuni as peaceful nation and Japan looks forward to collaborating with the world to achieve a peaceful and harmonious world. The event was also attended by Japanese scholars, peace activists, and students.