Kindness shown by a Japanese soldier to a British prisoner of war, captured during the fall of Singapore in 1942, has brought their families together, The Guardian reported on 16 August.
A devout Buddhist and pacifist, Kameo Yamanaka used his army allowance to buy food for Bill Norways—and other prisoners—and smuggled in pencils so the artist could continue drawing.
After the war, the two men exchanged letters for more than 30 years. In August, Norways’ son met the daughter, granddaughter and other relatives of Yamanaka in an emotional meeting.