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China Daily16m
Okinawa calls for peace at memorial event
ITOMAN, Japan — "Money should be spent on rice, not missiles," Kunio Aragaki, a resident in Okinawa, told Xinhua News Agency ...
Okinawa marks 80 years since end of one of harshest WWII battles with pledge to share tragic history
Okinawa marked the 80th anniversary of the end of one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island.
RTÉ Ireland18h
Japanese volunteer searches Okinawa for WWII remains
Trekking through mud and rocks in Japan's humid Okinawan jungle, Takamatsu Gushiken reached a slope of ground where human ...
The Japan Times19h
Okinawa locals wary as SDF presence grows amid China threat
The SDF buildup has spurred concerns across the political spectrum in Okinawa, and many residents remain deeply worried over ...
US, Japan mark 80 years since the end of the Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was the bloodiest fight in the Pacific theater in World War II, with tens of thousands killed across ...
A reopened nuke launch site in Okinawa reveals a dark legacy
The tranquil village of Onna is one of Okinawa's most beautiful spots. Scenic beaches, dramatic rock formations and lavish ...
Ishiba decries civilian deaths at Okinawa memorial for slain nurses
In a rare move, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited the Himeyuri-no-to memorial here on June 23 as part of events marking ...
‘Frog Fathers’ — the birth of the Navy SEALs and how the Battle of Okinawa shaped them
A group of special operations vets retrace the Battle of Okinawa, following in the footsteps of the forefathers of today’s Navy SEALs.
Dark Seas on MSN14h
Inside USS New Mexico’s Last Stand at Okinawa
As dusk settled over the USS New Mexico, Radioman 1st Class Walter Rougeux, stationed deep in the battleship’s communications ...