Before the end of the war on the 15th, an event was held in Hino City, Tokyo, where young people took the lead in thinking about war and peace.
This event is held every year by Hino City to pass on the tragedy of war and the importance of peace to the younger generation.
First, two war survivors talked about their own experiences. Of these, Yoshie Sugie (83), who spent her childhood in former Manchuria, was able to return to Japan just before the war situation deteriorated, When he learned that his friend had died, he appealed, ``If I hadn't been able to withdraw for another week, I might not have been saved.
In addition, Sayoko Sato (83), who was born and raised in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, talked about her fear when a man who lived in the neighborhood was shot by an American military aircraft and died.
After that, two local university students read aloud a picture-story show depicting a schoolgirl who was forced to live a harsh life during the war. I was.
One of the third-year university students who read it aloud said, ``I felt that by researching the war on one's own and disseminating it, instead of being passive, it would be possible to communicate about the war even if you didn't experience it yourself. I was talking.
Ms. Mako Shindo, a second-year high school student, is the moderator.
Ms. Mako Shindo, a second-year high school student, acted as the moderator for this event.
Ms. Shindo had never participated in an event related to peace before, but as the military invasion of Ukraine by Russia continued, she wanted to use it as an opportunity to think about war and peace, so she took on the role of moderator. .
In preparation for the actual performance, I read the script together with my teachers and seniors to check the contents, and watched videos of people who experienced war at past events to prepare.
Mr. Shindo said, "The invasion of Ukraine is a bad way to say it, but it felt like a single thing. I thought it was a bad thing because everyone said that war was bad, but I don't think it's a good idea to stop thinking like that. I was thinking about it, so I hope I can acquire my own way of thinking.”
On the 14th, Mr. Shindo, who served as the moderator, based on the stories of those who experienced the war, said, "I learned from textbooks, but when I heard the experiences of those who actually experienced it, I felt that my impression was completely different. ”, he said of his own thoughts.
After the event, Mr. Shindo said, "Now is the last minute to hear the stories of those who experienced the war, and I strongly felt the need to pass them on. I don't know if I can do it yet. , I heard a lot of things today, so when I look back, I hope I can think that it was a meaningful day."