Before the 77th anniversary of the bombing of Tokyo on the 10th of this month, a rally was held in Koto Ward, Tokyo, where the damage was severe, criticizing Russia's military invasion, and appealing for the misery of war and the preciousness of peace. I did.
Approximately 150 people participated in the rally for the first time in three years due to the influence of the new corona, and Kiyoyuki Sekino (87), who was hit by an air raid at the age of 10, said, "The sky is burning bright red and I am in the air defense. There was so much hot air that I went to the riverbank with my parents. I dug a hole in the soil and breathed air. I saw some people burning while hugging each other with their parents. I couldn't do anything. I forgot about that day. There is no such thing. "
Yutaka Yoshida, director of the "Tokyo Air Raid and War Damage Information Center," said in connection with the situation in Ukraine, "We know that many civilians and children have been killed in the Tokyo air raid. We need to criticize and re-examine our steps and appeal to public opinion both inside and outside the country about the misery of war and the preciousness of peace. "
A 6th grade boy who participated said, "I wanted to widely convey to many people the painful air raids that had actually occurred in Japan in the past and the importance of peace. The war between Russia and Ukraine ended early. I want you to have a peaceful world. "