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Did Ie Village's "Peace Prayer Festival" handouts contain expressions glorifying war? Expert: "It was a mistake to neglect to verify," Village Mayor: "I regret it"

[Ie] At the "Peace Prayer Festival" held on the 21st in Ie Village, the village distributed a document called "Abridged Iejima War History" to attendees, which contained expressions that could be perceived as glorifying war. It described the Japanese military as "friendly forces" and described the sacrifices of the military, which also involved local residents, as "falling as the flowers of defence of the country." An expert said, "This could le…
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[Ie] At the "Peace Prayer Festival" held on the 21st in Ie Village, the village distributed a document called "Abridged Iejima War History" to attendees, which contained expressions that could be perceived as glorifying war. It described the Japanese military as "friendly forces" and described the sacrifices of the military, which also involved local residents, as "falling as the flowers of defence of the country." An expert said, "This could le…

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沖縄タイムス+プラス broke the news in on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
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