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EconomicJapan·31 Oct 2026

Narita Airport expansion to require demolition of former Unit 731 neighborhood

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A neighborhood in Shibayama, Japan, known as Kamo, was demolished to facilitate an expansion of the runway at Tokyo's Narita International Airport. Kamo was the site of the family home of Lieutenant General Shiro Ishii and served as the origin for approximately 300 of the 3,000 personnel who served in Unit 731, an imperial Japanese unit responsible for…

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