An Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from one of the fiercest battles of World War II
As a volunteer cave digger, Takamatsu Gushiken has unearthed the remains of several hundred people. Excavation is not his ...
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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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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 ...
AP PHOTOS: 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
KIN BLUE BEACH, Okinawa — An hourlong amphibious landing by U.S. Marines and Japanese troops over the weekend served as the ...
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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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...