Son of WWII Japanese navy admiral talks about Battle of Okinawa

Taosa Ochiai, son of Imperial Japanese Navy Adm. Minoru Ota, who fought in the 1945 Battle of Okinawa in the final stage of World War II, talks about his father in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, on April 8, 2015. Ota is known for a telegram he sent to the navy's command before committing suicide, calling for "special consideration" after the war to Okinawan people victimized in the battle. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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