Learning about war via Minecraft: Bringing the Great Tokyo Air Raid to life
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-08-30 18:27 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Military & Defence, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Snippet:
Japanese schoolchildren use the Minecraft game to recreate the streetscape of prewar Bunkyo ward in Tokyo, before it was destroyed by incendiary bombs in 1945. Educators are seeking new tools as firsthand memories of WWII fade. (Photo by Takashi Miyazaki)
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