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**vSzsgifP** · 06-21-2007, 08:23 PM

^^ I can see both sides of the issue, but I can also see why NOW all of a sudden the Japanese want to change the name of the island. Loosing WWII did bring a great deal of shame and embrassment to Japan. I'm also sure, that many locals didn't take too kindly with the Letters to Iwo Jima movie.

06-21-2007, 08:23 PM	#4
vSzsgifP Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 437 Senior Member	^^ I can see both sides of the issue, but I can also see why NOW all of a sudden the Japanese want to change the name of the island. Loosing WWII did bring a great deal of shame and embrassment to Japan. I'm also sure, that many locals didn't take too kindly with the Letters to Iwo Jima movie.
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