Okinawa commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa with a solemn ceremony at Peace Memorial Park in Itoman ...

TOKYO -- Okinawa marked the 80th anniversary of the end of one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island.

TOKYO -- Okinawa marked the 80th anniversary of the end of one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island.

Okinawa Marks Eight Decades Since WWII Battle Okinawa holds nationwide memorial as Japan reflects on the human cost of World War II ...

The Battle of Okinawa was the bloodiest fight in the Pacific theater in World War II, with tens of thousands killed across ...

The Battle of Okinawa killed a quarter of the island’s population, leading to a 27-year U.S. occupation and a heavy American troop presence to date. Monday’s memorial comes one day after U.S. attacks ...

Okinawa marked the day when one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island ended 80 years ago.

Okinawa marks 80 years since WWII battle ended, pledges to share its tragic history Okinawa marked the day when one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island ended 80 ...

Thousands filled Peace Memorial Park on Monday to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa.

One of the most important war anniversaries in Japan each year marks the June 23, 1945, end of the Battle of Okinawa, a conflict that resulted in the death of more than 200,000 soldiers and civilians.

The Battle of Okinawa, which left around 200,000 people dead, marked the only US ground invasion of Japan during World War II, and came just months before the country’s total surrender just days ...