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The stories of Australia’s Japanese war brides honoured by descendants

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Australian servicemen were stationed in Japan after the end of World War Two. It paved the way for relationships between these servicemen and Japanese women, despite an official marriage ban. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the war, with Australian descendants of these so-called "war brides" now honouring their family's legacy.

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