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Descriptions of Military Coercion Become Established in Textbook Censorship; "Mass Suicide" Clearly Stated in All 6 Books From 4 Publishers; 10 Textbooks Mention the Henoko Relocation in Japanese History Studies; Us Military Base Issue Not Included in Lit

On the 24th, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced the results of the textbook review process for textbooks to be used primarily by second-year high school students starting in fiscal year 2027. In the geography and history textbook "Exploring Japanese History," all six books from the four publishers covered the "mass suicide (forced mass death)" of residents that occurred during the Battle of Okinawa.
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On the 24th, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced the results of the textbook review process for textbooks to be used primarily by second-year high school students starting in fiscal year 2027. In the geography and history textbook "Exploring Japanese History," all six books from the four publishers covered the "mass suicide (forced mass death)" of residents that occurred during the Battle of Okinawa.

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沖縄タイムス+プラス broke the news in on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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