During World War II, the pronunciation kamikaze was used only informally in the Japanese press in relation to suicide attacks, but after the war, this usage gained acceptance worldwide and was re-imported into Japan. [citation needed] History Background
Aug 6, 2019 · Maier said, “Suicide attacks are fairly common today, [but] at the time, the Japanese use of suicidal Kamikaze attacks had made a strong psychological impact on US military decision-makers who...
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May 3, 2021 · atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, during World War II, American bombing raids on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima (August 6, 1945) and Nagasaki (August 9, 1945) that marked the first use of atomic weapons in war. Tens of thousands were killed in the initial explosions and many more would later succumb to radiation poisoning.
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Oct 3, 2022 · During the Sept. 18 event, "kokusaku kamishibai" (state-promoted paper plays) picture boards dating back to the war were used in a performance for a present-day audience of around 40 people.
Apr 25, 2016 · (Rather than despairing, Japanese made use of the flying coffins to be literally flying coffins, launching Kamikaze attacks on Allied shipping) Role of poor Logistics The Inadequacy of the Logistical Corps of the Imperial forces made the situation even worse as almost all of the military graduates chose other branches than logistics.
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