日航にっこう機き墜落ついらく事故じこ40年ねんを前まえに 遺族いぞくの手記しゅきなどをまとめた文集ぶんしゅう出版しゅっぱん

A collection of writings titled “Akane-gumo Sono Ato ni,” which compiles memoirs and other writings by the bereaved families, has been published ahead of August, marking 40 years since the Japan Airlines jumbo jet crash that claimed 520 lives.

In August 1985, a Japan Airlines jumbo jet crashed on Osutaka Ridge in Gunma Prefecture, and August 12 marks 40 years since the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew.

In light of this, the bereaved families formed the 8

The 12 Liaison Association has published a collection of writings, including memoirs of bereaved families, titled Akane-gumo Sono Ato ni.

Its been 10 years since the last publication.

This time, 32 people contributed their written accounts. Among them, Reiko Morishita 61 from Tokyo, who lost her 50-year-old mother in the accident, wrote: “‘If I could have just one wish granted, it would be for that summer day to disappear forever.’ This is a line expressing my feelings that I wrote when I was still young after the accident, but even now, 40 years later, this feeling hasn’t changed at all.”

Ms. Kimi Ozawa 69 from Osaka Prefecture, who lost her 29-year-old husband, wrote, My son and his wife are showing me the world I couldnt walk with you. I see them shining, overlapping with us. Ill try living another year. Please keep watching over me.

Yoko Hirata 80 from Nara Prefecture, who lost her 38-year-old younger brother, contributed a written account for the first time, saying, Lately, Ive been feeling unwell more often, so perhaps the day I can see my brother again is drawing near.

I want to cherish each day, remembering the regret of my younger brother whose future was suddenly taken away, and the regret of the 520 people.

When I see an airplane in the blue sky, I always pray that it arrives safely at its destination.

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Kuniko Mitanishima 78, the secretary-general of the liaison committee who lost her 9-year-old second son, said upon the publication, “‘Akane Gumo’ not only conveys the feelings of the bereaved families, but also our gratitude to many people, and passes on the thoughts of those who worked together with us and have passed away to future generations.”

He said, No matter the era, the most important thing to protect is human life.