This year's memorial service was a little bit different, since it included some remarks by Ma Ying-jeou just 12 days before he commenced his term as ROC president. Ma's attendance greatly enlivened the atmosphere at the grave.
今年的八田技師紀念會和往年略顯不同，即將於 12 天後上任的新總統馬英九到訪，讓這座幽靜的墓園撩起了浮動氣氛。