Tokyo Museum preserves memories of students killed in war
A Tokyo museum has received a donation of personal items belonging to Itaru Maruo, a student conscript who died during World War II. The collection serves as a historical record of the experiences and sacrifices of young students mobilized for the war effort.
Why it matters
It preserves the human history of wartime mobilization and provides a poignant look at the personal costs of conflict.
Manila Bulletin - Tokyo Museum preserves memories of students killed in war
Tokyo Museum preserves memories of students killed in war
A handwritten account left by Itaru Maruo from his student days, photographed in Tokyo on July 27
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