Bells for Peace Across Two Cities | California News

Every year on Saturday at 6:13 PM, Cupertino rings bells to honor the victims of the Toyokawa Naval Arsenal bombing during WWII — a moving tribute that links communities across oceans. Students from Cupertino travel to Toyokawa, where they stand on the very ground of destruction and read haunting journal entries from teens forced into war factories — their final words often apologies to parents. These visits reveal peace isn’t just the absence of war, but the quiet resilience of rebuilding and looking forward. The ceremony, led by the mayor and sister cities leaders, binds two towns in shared memory and a solemn vow: never again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/93f188bbf25dd1d0