Ambassador of Japan to India, Suzuki Hiroshi and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday( 8 May 2024) inaugurated the Kohima Peace Memorial, laid the foundation stone of the Eco-Park and also planted tree saplings here.

• The Japanese government has come forward to construct the memorial and eco-park commemorating World War II.
• The Battle of Kohima was fought between Japanese and British Indian forces from April 4 to June 10, 1944. 
• Suzuki and Rio also planted tree saplings marking the foundation laying of the Eco-Park.