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Descendants of Japanese war brides honour family history

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Australian servicemen were stationed in Japan after the end of World War II. It paved the way for relationships between these servicemen and Japanese women, despite an official marriage ban. Now, Australian descendants of these so-called 'war brides' are paying tribute to their family's legacy.
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