An Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from one of the fiercest battles of World War II
He gently runs his fingers through the gravel until two pieces of bone emerge. These are from the skulls, he says, of an ...
Okinawan bone digger searches for the remains of WWII dead and worries their lessons are unheard
Takamatsu Gushiken hunts caves in Okinawa’s jungles for the bones of those who died in the WWII Battle of Okinawa, one of the ...
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The tiny Japanese island militarizing on Taiwan’s doorstep
Rear Adm. Takuhiro Hiragi, commander of Fleet Air Wing 5 of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, says his group’s mission ...
The tiny island with no corner store at the frontline of Chinese aggression over Taiwan
On Japan's western frontier, the small island of Yonaguni, devoid of even a corner store, offers nature lovers a unique ...
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Okinawa lifeguards learn from the best
Friday was a special day for nine lifeguards from Okinawa, Japan. They each received a certificate of completion for a week ...
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Five ways to sell Okinawa to first-time and repeat visitors to Japan
A bountiful natural playground studded with ancient culture, adventure and a unique foodie scene, Okinawa has some of the ...
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An Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from one of the fiercest battles of World War II
The remains of some 1,400 people found on Okinawa sit in storage ... while in a cave in Itoman, on the main island of the Okinawa archipelago, southern Japan, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.
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An Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from one of the fiercest battles of World War II
The remains of some 1,400 people found on Okinawa sit in storage ... sending more troops and weapons to Okinawa and its outer islands. Many here who have bitter memories of the Japanese army ...