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Pingtung

Coverage of Pingtung in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 20 · 12:32 UTCMost recent: Jul 20 · 12:32 UTC
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Taiwanplace1Hengchun Townshipplace1Bashi Channelplace1Kazuko Tachiperson1Tatsuaki Inoueperson1Japan Association for the Recovery and Repatriation of War Casualtiesorganization1World War IItopic1University of Tokyoorganization1Akira Nishimuraperson1Third Nuclear Power Plantplace1
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  • WORLDJul 20 · 12:32 UTCWTOP DC
    An excavation in Taiwan searches for remains of Japanese soldiers lost in WWII ship sinking

    An excavation in southern Taiwan aims to recover remains of Japanese soldiers from a WWII shipwreck in 1944. Historians and activists believe over 4,700 soldiers and crew died in the attack, with many bodies potentially washed ashore. Japan’s 2016 law to accelerate war remains recovery is part of ongoing efforts to identify and repatriate missing soldiers.

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