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.
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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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 ...
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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 ...
AP PHOTOS: Here's what spring training looks like in Japan
NAHA, Japan (AP) — Spring training for Japanese baseball looks familiar; hitters in the batting cage, infielders taking ...
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Okinawa, a Small Island Caught Between Big Powers
The Americans had been there her whole life, when the United States seized Okinawa from Japan after the end of World War II. But she knew the dead girl, who was a customer at her family’s small ...
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Naha Airport, Okinawa, Japan [ OKA / ROAH ]
Looking for information on Naha Airport, Okinawa, Japan? Know about Naha Airport in detail. Find out the location of Naha Airport on Japan map and also find out airports near to Okinawa. This airport ...
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The tiny Japanese island militarizing on Taiwan’s doorstep
This tiny island on Japan’s western frontier has no chain convenience stores. Nature lovers can dive with hammerhead sharks ...
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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Chinese Buoy Placed in Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone Removed
The buoy was an example of repeated Chinese incursions into Japan’s EEZ. From left: Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, ...