Japanese POW breaks silence about brutal ordeal in Siberia
In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
March 3, 20256m 18s
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Show Notes
The end of World War Two only marked the beginning of another long nightmare for about 600,000 Japanese soldiers and civilians, detained by the Soviet Union and forced to work under brutal conditions in Siberia. One survivor who remained silent for decades is using his later years to ensure this dark chapter of history is never forgotten.