Unearthing Okinawa’s forgotten war dead
Takamatsu Gushiken leaves a cave after a session of searching for the remains of those who died during the Battle of Okinawa ...
The Diplomat4d
China’s ‘Malinformation’ Comes for Okinawa
China has made extensive use of malinformation. Its story about the Okinawa protests – headlined “Okinawan People Demand ...
CBS News18d
Volunteer searching for WWII dead in Japanese caves unearths remains of hundreds of people
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 ...
Military.com18d
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 ...
Push to preserve native Okinawan languages reaches Hawaii
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - While the culture of Okinawa continues to thrive in Hawaii, the native language of the southern ...
The Columbian16d
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 ...
TTG Asia10d
Okinawa to welcome new jungle adventure park
A 60-hectare jungle-themed adventure park will open near Nago, northern Okinawa, in July, promising thrills and wellness deep ...