Okinawa marks 70th anniv. of end of Battle of Okinawa

Okinawa marks 70th anniv. of end of Battle of Okinawa

People march in front of the municipal office of Itoman in Japan's southernmost island prefecture of Okinawa on June 23, 2015, heading to the Peace Memorial Park in the city to attend a memorial service for those who were killed in the Battle of Okinawa, as the day marked the 70th anniversary of the end of the World War II battle that claimed more than 200,000 lives. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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