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Man Discovers Attic Filled with Looted Art from Battle of Okinawa–Works with FBI to Repatriate it All to Preserve History

A family found a stash of looted Japanese artifacts in their late father's Massachusetts attic, including scrolls, pottery, and a map of Okinawa, sparking research on their origin.
The FBI returned the artifacts to Okinawa, signaling an important symbolic event for the nation's cultural identity, with ongoing efforts to locate and return missing items.
The artifacts, including painted scrolls depicting Okinawan royalty, are being conserved for public display starting in April, with mystery shrouding how the veteran acquired them.

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The Guardian

FBI returns 22 looted artifacts to Japan after discovery in Massachusetts attic

Investigation of items that were stolen during the Okinawa battle began after family discovered them at late father’s belongings

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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USA Today

Family sorting through father's Massachusetts attic found looted Japanese art: See photos

A family sorting through their late father's Massachusetts attic came across artifacts plundered from Japan during WWII. The FBI has returned them.

1 month ago·United States

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CNN

FBI returns looted artifacts found in Massachusetts attic to Japan

The FBI has returned a trove of looted Japanese art to its country of origin after a family found a stash of artifacts in their late father’s Massachusetts attic.

1 month ago·Atlanta, United States

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KIFI

FBI returns looted artifacts found in Massachusetts attic to Japan

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — The FBI has returned a trove of looted Japanese art to its country of origin after a family found a stash of artifacts in their late father’s Massachusetts attic. The family of a deceased World War II veteran contacted the FBI after discovering the items, which they determined to be “very valuable Asian art,” while sorting through his personal effects. The man had never served in the Pacific theater, according to the…

1 month ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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South China Morning Post

Return of Japanese royal treasures to Okinawa from US sparks joy

Family members of a veteran US soldier have discovered that the treasures were in an FBI file and contacted the agency for their return.

1 month ago·Hong Kong

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WION

FBI returns 22 historic artefacts to Japan looted after Battle of Okinawa found in Massachusetts home

Centuries-old artefacts which were looted following the Battle of Okinawa during World War II have been recovered and returned to Japan, said the FBI. The 22 historic artefacts were discovered in an attic by a family in Massachusetts, United States among their late father’s personal belongings. ‘Substantial piece of Okinawan history’ The Boston division of the FBI said that they recovered 22 artefacts which date back to the 18th and 19th centur…

1 month ago·Noida, India

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