Hokama noted only a limited number of photos shot before World War II survive in the prefecture because most were destroyed in fires during the Battle of Okinawa. “These photos (kept at The ...

The Battle of Okinawa began late March and was the only ... At the age of about 60, Higa began collecting documents and pictures of the Kowan settlement after holding hearings with former ...

In the Battle of Okinawa, residents and Japanese soldiers used them as their refuges and field hospitals. Various tragedies took place there. Some of the caverns will be shown in images of ...

These rare images survived censorship laws and were collected over several years for the 70th anniversary of the bombing. Key moments during the battle for Okinawa On Easter Sunday, April 1 ...

It has taken nearly 80 years, but 22 historic artifacts looted in Japan following the Battle of Okinawa have been returned ... return of the artifacts. See photos of all of the pieces here.

The Battle of Okinawa was one of the bloodiest and costliest of World War II in the Pacific. The United States needed a base to stage an invasion of mainland Japan. The island of Okinawa was the ...

73 years have passed since the end of a fierce battle in Okinawa Prefecture during the ... to create a 3D image of the Emmons by using 1,800 pictures. Researchers are now able to look inside ...

During the Battle of Okinawa, civilians were caught between 2 major military forces, each determined to fight to the end. More than 120,000 civilians were killed. After the battle, Okinawa served ...