In our Log Book Chronicles series we invite you to journey with us as we speak more about the astonishing legacies of our signatories.

In this episode we explore how the embryonic idea almost came to a sudden close in Japan but was resurrected as if it was meant to be.

Hear the story of Imperial Japanese Navy pilot Mr Kaname Harada and Hibakusha, (Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor) Mr Shigeaki Mori that gave inspiration to pursue this journey.

The CNN article by Rebecca Wright that started it all Former World War II ‘Zero’ fighter pilot laments Japan’s wartime past.

The documentary "Paper Lanterns" by Barry Frechette can be found here.

The article "Nanjing 1937: A Japanese Pilot Remembers" by Dan King mentioned in relation to Harada-san in this episode was published on this link - but appears to no longer be available.

Intro (Tripping) and outro (The Token) music by Nick Devaux.