Aged woman plays violin to appeal for peace after WWII ordeal

Mine Fujioka, 98, plays the violin in Kunisaki, Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, in this photo taken in April 2015. She says the violin has helped her get through the turbulent years of her life during World War II that included a stint in wartime China. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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