Japanese actress Hitomi Kuroki shed tears remembering her peers lost in a plane crash 40 years ago. This incident has had a lasting impact on the actress, who was in the same graduating class as those lost in the tragedy. Hitomi's public expression of grief and the recollection of the incident have resonated strongly with the public, reminding them of the pain borne by the survivors of such catastrophic events.

In Japan, major accidents such as the mentioned plane crash are remembered annually in various forms. The emphasis on collective remembrance is deeply rooted in Japanese culture and society, where expressing grief publicly is generally accepted. Some even view it as a shared responsibility to remember past tragic events and their victims.

In the US or EU, commemorations of mass tragedies also occur and are typically marked by ceremonies and public figures expressing their condolences. However, the extent of personal grief expressed publicly by celebrities may not be as common or as accepted as it would be in Japan.