As the war worsened, the base and other bases nearby such as Kanoya and Chiran became a staging point for suicide attack units. In April 1945, the U.S. military started landing on Okinawa’s main ...
Three people look at photos of Japanese kamikaze pilots in a museum display in Chiran on June 6, 2007. (Photo: AP) While tourists across the world throng to scenic hills, breezy beaches, national ...
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