The Japanese and the dark legacy of Australia's camps

Japanese detainees at Tatura (Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial) 704

Japanese detainees at Tatura (Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial) 704

When war broke out with Japan 75 years ago, its impact on the Japanese civilians living in Australia was profound. Thousands of men, women and children were rounded up and detained in internment camps around the country. As Anzac Day approaches, some of the last survivors of those camps have shared their stories of one of the lesser-known, dark legacies of the Second World War. Lei Gong reports.



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