Event Brief
Japan begins excavation for war dead in Taiwan
Filed: Jul 21, 2026 at 12:10 AM ET
Summary: A Japanese government mission excavates sites in Hengchun for remains of WWII war dead, continuing through end of July.
WHO: Japan Association for Recovery and Repatriation of War Casualties
WHAT: Excavation survey to search for remains of former Japanese troops and others who died in the Bashi Channel
WHEN: Jul 20, 2026 at 11:18 PM ET
WHERE: Hengchun, Pingtung County, Taiwan
WHY: To find bone remains and send them back to Japan
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