For the 13th time in Springfield, a group of students from our sister city — Ashikaga, Japan — recited the Gettysburg Address at the Old State Capitol. It was part of a contest the students won to have the opportunity — and, they even learned English specifically for the opportunity.
Here, you’ll, hear from Toshiyuki Iwado, Consul-General of Japan at Chicago; and Miho Yamazaki, one of the four students reciting the Gettysburg Address.