Civilian air raid survivors fight for recognition 80 years after war's end
Civilian survivors of air raids that hit the nation in the closing stages of the conflict have spent decades advocating for monetary compensation — and, with it, a formal place in Japan's history.
Earlier this year, they got closer than ever to attaining their cherished goal.
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