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"When I Made Balloon Bombs" is a personal account by Takamizawa Sachiko who was a child during World War II in Japan. She describes how she made balloon bombs at her public school in Japan during World War II. These balloons were designed to float…

"Throwing Stones at Korean Children" is a personal account by Sasaki Fumiko who was a child during World War II in Japan. She describes how as a child, she participated in throwing stones at and chasing away Korean children who were living in Japan.…

"Pupils' War Experience Noted in My Diary" is a personal account by Shimizu Mitsuo that records events of World War II on the Japanese homefront in the Spring and Summer of 1945. This account is published in "Senso: The Japanese Remember the Pacific…

In "Memories of Youth Turned to Ashes," Okubo Michiko explains how a U.S. bombing raid on her hometown destroyed her memories of her youth. This account is published in "Senso: The Japanese Remember the Pacific War "which is a collections of letters…

"Labeled Sixth Rank for Being Bad" is a personal account by Sato Rakuro published in "Senso: The Japanese Remember the Pacific War." Originally, this personal account was a letter to the editor of the "Asahi" Newspaper in Japan between 1986-1987. The…

In "Hand Like a Maple Leaf," Okubo Michiko describes her experience of a U.S. incendiary bombing raid in Japan during World War II. This account is published in "Senso: the Japanese Remember the Pacific War" which is a collections of letters sent to…

"Doesn't Seem Too Bad" is a personal account written by Shirai Naruo, who was a child during World War II in Japan and discusses the effects of U.S. incendiary bombing tactics on Japanese cities. This account is published in "Senso: The Japanese…

In "A Boy's Lonely Death on a Broiling Street," Ozawa Namiyo describes seeing a starved teenager die on the streets in Japan during World War II. This narrative is published in "Senso: The Japanese Remember the Pacific War" which is a collections of…