Japanese "war orphans" wave goodbye at Narita airport

Japanese "war orphans" wave goodbye at Narita airport

Japanese "war orphans," who were left behind in China at the end of World War II, repeatedly wave goodbye to acquaintances at Narita International Airport east of Tokyo, as seen in this photo taken in March 1985, before boarding a return flight after searching for their relatives in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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