Pal System Federation (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku Okubo, Chairman: Atsuyuki Shibusawa) participated in the "34th 6.23 Family Peace Walk" hosted by the Co-op Okinawa (Headquarters: Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture, Representative Director Chairman: Tadashi Furukaji) on June 23, 2026 (Tue). On "Memorial Day," 81 years after the war, we walked through Itoman City, the site of the last fierce battle of the Battle of Okinawa, and reflected on the horrors of war and the meaning of peace. Marching While Recalling the Past in Itoman, the "Last Fierce Battlefield" The "6.23 Family Peace Walk" was held on June 23 (Tue), designated as "Memorial Day" by Okinawa Prefecture. This day marks the end of organized fighting by the Japanese military, and prayers are offered throughout the prefecture to mourn the war dead. On the day, 12 staff members from Pal System Federation and Pal System Mutual Aid Co-operative Federation (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Atsuyuki Shibusawa) participated, marching alongside co-op staff and local residents from 13 organizations gathered from across the country. The approximately 3-kilometer course started from the "Peace Creation Forest Park Multipurpose Plaza" in Itoman City, with stops at the remains of houses where entire families were wiped out, natural caves (gamas) used as shelters, and memorial towers. Carrying banners with messages of peace collected within their workplaces, participants walked for about 90 minutes while receiving explanations about the situation at the time from local residents. Amidst the muggy heat of nearly 30 degrees Celsius, they contemplated the horrific situation of being chased by artillery shells during wartime and the lives of the people who lived in this land. ▲ Marching with banners bearing messages of peace ▲ Together with co-op staff from across the country Komesu Beach, a stop during the march, was the site of the last fierce battle of the Battle of Okinawa. On this beach, where Japanese soldiers and