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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Okinawa, a Small Island Caught Between Big Powers
She said people around her see the bases as a protective ... it was Japan that was supposed to play protector — freeing Okinawa from the clutches of the U.S. military. Kazuo Senaga, 64, grew ...
TTG Media13d
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
His hope is that the dead can be reunited with their families. The remains of some 1,400 people found on Okinawa sit in storage for possible identification with DNA testing. So far just six have ...
Army Times5d
Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from WWII battle
His hope is that the dead can be reunited with their families. The remains of some 1,400 people found on Okinawa sit in storage for possible identification with DNA testing. So far just six have ...