Ex-Japanese soldier shows photos of comrades' remains in Palau

Ex-Japanese soldier shows photos of comrades' remains in Palau

Former Imperial Japanese Army soldier Yoshitsugu Matsui shows pictures of fellow soldiers' remains found in the southwestern Pacific island republic of Palau, as seen in this photo taken at his home in Numata, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Feb. 18, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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