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Manila - 27 January 2016
1. Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arriving at the Heroes' Cemetery
2. Various of national anthems being played at ceremony as officials stand to attention
3. Various of Akihito and Michiko during wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
4. Various of Akihito and Michiko bowing their heads in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
5. Soldiers firing a salute
6. News briefing by Hatsuhisa Takashima, press secretary to the Emperor
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Hatsuhisa Takashima, Press Secretary to the Japanese Emperor:
"To visit and to pay tribute to not only to the Japanese war dead but those who sacrificed their lives during the World War II and other armed confrontation is a major, I would say, thing their majesties are always thinking about. So whenever they find a chance to visit, they would do."
8. Akihito and Michiko bowing their heads in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
9. Mid shot of tomb
10. Akihito and Michiko bowing and then walking away
STORYLINE:
Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko paid their respects to the Filipino war dead during a visit on Wednesday to the Heroes' Cemetery in the Manila suburb of Taguig.
The Imperial couple laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following a ceremony there.
Previously known as the Republic Memorial Cemetery, and also now officially known as Libingan ng mga Bayani, the cemetery was established by the Philippine government in 1947 to pay tribute to Filipino soldiers who fought in World War II.
Before leaving Tokyo for Manila on Tuesday, Akihito said his nation must remember the tremendous loss of life in the Philippines in World War II.
The 1945 battle for Manila between Japan and allied US and Philippine forces levelled the capital city and left more than 100,000 dead, according to Philippine historians.
On Friday, Akihito is expected to visit a memorial for the Japanese war dead in Cavinti, Laguna which is south of Manila.
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