Key Facts
• In July 1995, 8,000 Muslim men and boys were killed in Srebrenica.
• The massacre is considered the worst in Europe since World War II.
• 2025 marks 30 years since the tragedy.
• A memorial ceremony was held at Kaichi Nihonbashi Gakuen High School in Tokyo.
• The school is a sister school to a high school in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Students from the Tokyo school visit Bosnia annually for memorials and cultural exchange.
• Bosnian government envoy Jenana Čišija emphasized the global responsibility to prevent genocide.
• Japanese student Ayane Izumi expressed the importance of preventing such tragedies in the future.
• Student Erena Korutsuparun highlighted the need to promote peace awareness globally.
• A student-made video advocating for peace was shown during the ceremony.
Summary
A memorial ceremony was held at Kaichi Nihonbashi Gakuen High School in Tokyo to mark 30 years since the Srebrenica massacre, where 8,000 Muslim men and boys were killed in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1995. The event, attended by students and officials, emphasized the importance of preventing such tragedies in the future. Bosnian envoy Jenana Čišija called for global responsibility to combat genocide, while Japanese students shared their reflections on peace and the need to raise awareness. The school, a sister institution to a Bosnian high school, fosters annual exchanges to honor the victims and promote understanding. A student-created video advocating for peace was also presented.
