War-displaced Japanese arrive in Japan

War-displaced Japanese arrive in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Twelve war-displaced Japanese from China are greeted by well-wishers upon arrival at Narita airport on March 1 on a visit to their homeland to search for their relatives. The group will attend an orientation program and interviews with their possible relatives during their stay in Japan until March 14.

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