Okinawa battle played down for 1st time in textbook screening

Okinawa battle played down for 1st time in textbook screening

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's new high school history textbooks modified and played down descriptions of the Japanese army's role in mass suicides by civilians during the Battle of Okinawa, in line with instructions from education ministry screeners, according to results of the textbook screening process released March 30. (Kyodo)

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