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Victims of WWII mass suicide mourned in Okinawa
The mass suicide occurred in April 1945 during the Battle of Okinawa, the largest ground battle in Japan during the war.
80 years after World War II, Okinawa’s battle sites are still giving up bones and bombs
An estimated 240,000 people were killed or went missing in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. Eighty years later, the ...
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Visiting veterans remember WWII Battle of Okinawa on 80th anniversary
The Battle of Okinawa lasted from April 1 to June 22, 1945. Two-time Purple Heart recipient LaSota returned to the island for ...
Okinawa's Naota Uezato Becomes a JRA Pioneer with First Victory
In an exhilarating turn of events, Naota Uezato has made history as he clinched his first victory as a rookie jockey from Okinawa. This momentous achievement came after his 31st race, marking a ...
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Japan retools evacuation plan for western island chain in event of emergency or attack
An updated plan recently released by the Japanese government details how and where it will move 120,000 people from the ...
Japan Issues New 'Megaquake' Warning
The Japanese government has warned of catastrophic economic damage and nearly 300,000 deaths when the next "megaquake" hits the archipelagic nation, according to a new estimation released on Monday.
Naota Uezato: Rising Star from Okinawa Secures His First Victory in JRA
Naota Uezato, who graduated from a jockey school just in February, didn't take long to make his presence felt in the competitive world of horse racing. He belongs to the Mihara Stable, led by ...
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80 years after World War II, Okinawa’s battle sites are still giving up bones and bombs
He spends much of his free time in caves like this in Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, trying to bring closure to one of the most fierce and deadly battles of the Pacific war.