Learning about war via Minecraft: Bringing the Great Tokyo Air Raid to life

SocietyGames can bring reality to children and other players as memories of WWII fade in JapanJapanese schoolchildren use the Minecraft game to recreate the streetscape of prewar Bunkyo ward in Tokyo, before it was destroyed by incendiary bombs in 1945. Educators are seeking new tools as firsthand memories of WWII fade. (Photo by Takashi Miyazaki)HIROTO OKURA and HARUHI NAKAYAMAAugust 30, 2026 17:27 JSTTOKYO -- As memories of World War II fade in Japan, some educators are turning to an unlikely tool to help a new generation understand the realities of war: video games.