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Fall Seven Times: Japanese War Brides
Atsuko, Emiko and Hiroko were among tens of thousands of Japanese women who married their former enemies after World War II. They reveal the story of the Japanese war brides.
Atsuko, Emiko and Hiroko were among tens of thousands of Japanese women who married their former enemies after World War II. They landed in 1950s America knowing no one, speaking little English and often moving in with stunned in-laws. In brutally honest conversations with their daughters, they reveal the largely untold story of the Japanese war brides.
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Christmas Day 201522:30GMT
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The Japanese women who married American soldiers
Duration: 01:06
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- Sat 15 Aug 201502:30GMTBBC News except North America, UK & UK HD
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