Kin of Soviet detention share experiences with younger generation

Kin of Soviet detention share experiences with younger generation

Japanese actress Tomoko Matsushima performs a song associated with Russia during an event in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2015, to preserve the history of post-World War II detention in Siberia of Japanese nationals by the Soviet Union. Matsushima also told of episodes about her father who died during detention in Siberia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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