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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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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Okinawans reflect on tragedy of war 80 years after bloody WWII battle
Thousands filled Peace Memorial Park on Monday to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa.
‘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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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Prosecutors indict US Marine over Okinawa crash that injured family
Lance Cpl. Ivan Garciamartinez, 20, assigned to Camp Hansen, was charged Friday with driving under the influence of alcohol, ...
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Is the Okinawa diet the key to a long life?
The Okinawa diet is named after the traditional eating habits of the people on Japan's Okinawa island. The diet is typically ...