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Towards the end of the Pacific War, Osaka suffered over 50 air raids, resulting in the deaths of approximately 15,000 people and leaving the city in burnt ruins. In Osaka, an air raid in which over 100 B29 bombers flew over 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. Akihito Fumio was born in 1932 (Showa 7). He lived in Daikokucho, Naniwa Ward, Osaka City. At the time, he was a sixth-grade student at a national elementary school. He had been evacuated from his school to Minakuchi-cho, Shiga Prefecture, but returned to Osaka before the graduation ceremony in March and was attacked by an air raid. (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