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Pioneer Villages: Forgotten Postwar History

Before and during World War II, 270,000 Japanese relocated to Manchuria in China, which was controlled by Japan. After the war, the Japanese government created settlements, where returning families could develop farms and help boost the nation's food supply. But many settlers wound up in remote, mountainous areas where life was harsh and crops didn't thrive. As Japan's economy grew, their lives were again thrown into turmoil. We explore a forgotten chapter of Japan's postwar history.

English
  • Originally Aired May 21, 2017
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created July 10, 2017 by
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