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11/10/2017

Topic Reading-Vol.2039-11/10/2017

Dear MEL Topic Readers,
How Japan's youth see the kamikaze pilots of WW2
What is Kamikaze? Kamikaze, means divine or spirit wind, were a part of the Japanese Special Attack Units that were intended to conduct suicide attacks against Allied naval vessels during the last year of the Pacific theater of World War II. In other words, Kamikaze aircraft were pilot-guided missiles. Over 3,800 Kamikaze pilots sacrificed their lives in exchange for more than 7,000 allied navy personnel.
It was said that those Kamikaze pilots volunteered and were willing to dedicate their lives for the Emperor and their mother country. Was that the common spirit of Japanese youth in those days? As there are only a few remaining Kamikaze pilots alive now, such delicate questions are rarely answered directly.
Also, what about today’s youth in Japan? Are they so loyal to the Emperor or patriotic to their country?
Enjoy reading and thinking how education plays significant roles to children.

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