Looted WWII Artifacts Returned to Japan by FBI

A collaboration between a Massachusetts family and the FBI has led to the repatriation of historically significant items looted after the Battle of Okinawa.

The FBI has successfully recovered and returned 22 historical artifacts looted after the Battle of Okinawa in World War II to Japan.
A Massachusetts family discovered the artifacts in their late father's belongings and contacted the FBI, leading to their repatriation.
The artifacts, including portraits of Okinawan kings and a hand-drawn map of Okinawa, date back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
A formal repatriation ceremony will be held in Japan to celebrate the return of these culturally significant items.
The recovery highlights the public's role in identifying and reporting stolen art, as well as the FBI's efforts in preserving cultural heritage.