Asama Lodge incident

Asama Lodge incident

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows an iron ball operated by police destroying the roof of Asama Lodge in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Feb. 28, 1972. After that, the police stormed the building and rescued a hostage taken by radicals on Feb. 19 that year.

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