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Okinawa Commemorates 80th Anniversary as Volunteers Uncover WWII Remains and Protest New US Air Base

An upsurge in wartime remains recovery by volunteers coincides with renewed opposition to US air base construction on battlefields hallowed by the 1945 conflict.

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Emperor Naruhito Leads Imperial Family Memorial Visit to Okinawa on 80th Anniversary of WWII Battle