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Summary: Remains from mass burial site on Peleliu Island found to be of Japanese NHK

- DNA analysis confirms three sets of remains found at a WWII burial site on Peleliu Island, Palau, are Japanese.
- The site, discovered last year, is believed to hold over 1,000 remains of Japanese soldiers who died in 1944 fighting US troops.
- Japan plans to accelerate recovery efforts, aiming to retrieve all remaining remains by 2027 with increased funding and retrieval team visits.
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DNA confirms remains at a WWII burial site on Peleliu Island, Palau, are Japanese soldiers. Over 1,000 remains are believed to be present. Japan will expedite recovery efforts, aiming to retrieve all by 2027. #WWII #Palau #Japan
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Category ID: listed_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251219_02/#summary

Date: Dec. 19, 2025

Notes: 2025-12-19

Created: 2025/12/19 07:40

Updated: 2025/12/19 07:49

Last Read: 2025/12/19 07:49

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