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Towards the end of the Pacific War, Osaka suffered over 50 air raids, killing about 15,000 people and leaving the city in burnt ruins. In Osaka, an air raid in which over 100 B29 bombers flew was called a "big air raid," and there were eight big air raids between March 13, 1945 (Showa 20) and August 14, the day before the end of the war. Akira Myochin was born in 1933 (Showa 8). He was a boy in the sixth grade of elementary school living in Ikuno Ward, Osaka City. He had been evacuated to his relatives' house in Yao, but when he returned before graduation, he found that the atmosphere of the town had changed considerably. (From Peace Osaka Testimony Video 2022) *For information on lending DVDs of the testimony videos to groups https://www.peace-osaka.or.jp/educati... ■Peace Osaka, a peace museum that keeps the story of the Osaka air raids alive OSAKA INTERNATIONAL PEACE CENTER (Peace Osaka) A museum located within Osaka Castle Park. In addition to commemorating the victims of the Osaka air raids and praying for peace, the museum exhibits materials related to the war experiences of the people of Osaka, focusing on the air raids. Official website http://www.peace-osaka.or.jp Official X / oipc0917 Official Facebook / oipc0917