THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
April 10, 2021 at 19:00 JST
This photo taken in 1944 in the Tsuboya district of Naha captures a "shisa" guardian lion statue placed in a wall. While much of Naha was destroyed by fire-bombing on Oct. 10, 1944, the Tsuboya district avoided major damage. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Recently discovered images of prewar life in Naha not only depict ordinary folk walking the streets barefoot but also offer other tantalizing glimpses of the city before much of it was razed by U.S. fire-bombing on Oct. 10, 1944. [Read More]
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