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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 war's bloodiest.

The Columbian · 1d

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

CBS News · 3d

Volunteer searching for WWII dead in Japanese caves unearths remains of hundreds of people

The remains of some 1,400 people sit in storage for possible identification with DNA testing. So far just six have been identified and returned to their families.

The Washington Post · 4d

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 war’s bloodiest

Associated Press · 3d

Okinawan bone digger searches caves for the remains of WWII dead

Eighty years on from the Battle of Okinawa during World War II, the remains of some of those killed are still being discovered.

The National Interest3h

Iron Fist 2025: USMC and JSDF Troops Train for Amphibious Warfare

This marks the third straight year that Iron Fist has taken place on Japanese soil. On April 1, 1945, a mere five days after the bloody Battle of Iwo Jima ended, U.S. and Imperial Japanese forces were ...

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Marines, Japanese forces prepare for amphibious warfare on Okinawa

KIN BLUE BEACH, Okinawa — An hourlong amphibious landing by U.S. Marines and Japanese troops over the weekend served as the ...

朝日新聞社1d

Document that led to Okinawa’s reversion to be made public

The original document of the agreement between Japan and the United States on the reversion of Okinawa to Japanese sovereignty will be made public on May 13, a full half century after the fact. It ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

USNI News3d

U.S. Starts Two Pacific Submarine Drills, Chinese Surface Group Operating Near Australia

The U.S. Navy began anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercises in Hawaii and Guam on Tuesday. Meanwhile, a Chinese and a Russian ...

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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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Dave Roberts Reveals NRI Pitcher is Joining Dodgers in Japan

Right-hander Matt Sauer was a non-roster invitee in camp this spring with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Just like every other player vying for a roster spot at Camel ...

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3 destinations popular with European vacationers that haven't drawn American crowds yet

European travelers often check out different destinations than Americans. Give these three a shot to vacation like our ...

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Volunteer discovers over a thousand World War II casualties’ remains which await identification

Takamatsu Gushiken has spent years voluntarily locating bodies, and fragments of bodies, of World War II victims in Japan’s ...

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