Work to retrieve Japanese remains conducted in Australia

Work to retrieve Japanese remains conducted in Australia

A worker digs at the Japanese War Cemetery in Cowra, eastern Australia, on Sept. 11, 2015, to retrieve the remains of Michiaki Wakaomi who died there as a prisoner of war in 1945. Yasuko Hayashi (far L), a niece of Wakaomi, and his relative Hiromichi Wakaomi (3rd from L) were also present. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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