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Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from WWII battle

As a volunteer cave digger, Takamatsu Gushiken has unearthed the remains of several hundred people killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.

The Seattle Times · 3d

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.

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

Stars and Stripes · 3d

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 ...

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.

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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 ...

TTG Media9d

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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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 ...

The Associated Press on MSN8d

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 ...

TaiwanPlus on MSN2d

U.S. and Japan Wrap Up 'Iron Fist 2025' Military Exercises - TaiwanPlus News

Japan and the U.S. are wrapping up military drills in Okinawa, not far from Taiwan. With shaky foreign commitment from the U.S., Japan is looking to fill gaps in the region’s security.

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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 ...

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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