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From the Battle of Okinawa to the New Cold War

We descended into Chibichibi Cave in southern Okinawa with the heavy feeling that this was not a site of distant history, but ...
Newsday

Japan's emperor and his family pray in Okinawa for the victims of the island battle 80 years ago

TOKYO — Japan's Emperor Naruhito and his family prayed on Wednesday in Okinawa for all the war dead in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II that was fought on the southern Japanese island 80 ...
UPI

In remembering Japan's final WWII battle, Okinawans reflect on peace

June 23 (UPI) --More than 4,000 people on Monday filled an Okinawa park to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's final WWII battle, while citizens reflected over long-lost loved ones and a promise by a ...
Newsday

Okinawa marks 80 years since end of one of harshest WWII battles with pledge to share tragic history

TOKYO — Okinawa marked the 80th anniversary of the end of one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island. With global tensions escalating, its governor said on Monday it is ...