Okinawa Marks 81 Years Since End of WWII Ground Battle

Japanese premier faces anti-war protests at Okinawa WWII memorial

Demonstrators invoke Japan's pacifist constitution as Tokyo expands defense spending amid tensions with China and North Korea

Okinawa Marks Memorial Day for Fierce Ground Battle 81 Years On, to Commemorate over 200,000 Lives Lost

Japan: Okinawa marks 81st anniversary of WWII ground battle's end

NAHA (Japan): (Bernama-Kyodo) Okinawa on Tuesday (June 23) marked 81 years since the end of a World War II ground battle between Japan and the United States that claimed the lives of more than 200,000 military personnel and civilians, Kyodo News reported.

Okinawa observes Memorial Day, marking 81 years since fierce WWII battle

Japan's southwestern prefecture of Okinawa will observe Memorial Day on Tuesday, marking 81 years since the end of the Battle of Okinawa, which left more than 200,000 people dead.

Victims of Battle of Okinawa mourned 81 years on

The Battle of Okinawa was the most savage ground battle staged in Japan during the war, and Mabuni was the site of the last fierce fighting.

Okinawa marks 81 years since end of WWII ground battle

Okinawa on Tuesday marked 81 years since the end of a fierce World War II ground battle between Japan and the United States that took the lives of more than 200,000 military personnel and civilians.