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An Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from one of the fiercest battles of World War II
Takamatsu Gushiken hunts caves in Okinawa's jungles for the bones of those who died in the WWII Battle of Okinawa, one of the ...
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 ...
Here’s what spring training looks like in Japan
Spring training for Japanese baseball looks familiar; hitters in the batting cage, infielders taking ground balls, and fans ...
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Japanese digger searches for WWII remains: ‘Best way to honor war dead is never to allow another war’
Takamatsu Gushiken turns on a headtorch and enters a cave buried in Okinawa’s jungle. He gently runs his fingers through the gravel until two pieces of bone emerge. These are from the ...
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String of anti-base protests brings suspended sentence for Okinawa woman
A woman opposed to U.S. military presence on Okinawa was convicted in a Japanese court recently on 16 counts related to her ...
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Marines, Japanese forces prepare for amphibious warfare on Okinawa
An hourlong amphibious landing by U.S. Marines and Japanese troops over the weekend served as the “key bilateral training ...
The rattle of Okinawa: Chinese drones probe Japan’s defences
Japan’s air force scrambled jets to shadow the drones, which analysts believe were probing Tokyo’s military readiness and ...
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An Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from one of the fiercest battles of World War II
ITOMAN, Japan — Takamatsu Gushiken turns on a headtorch and enters a cave buried in Okinawa's jungle. He gently runs his fingers through the gravel until two pieces of bone emerge. These are ...