Railroad ties for a tram line and rusted weapons ... decided to withdraw from Shuri to fight a protracted battle in the southern part of the main island of Okinawa, adding to the civilian death ...

Its strategic plan stated that "Okinawa is the front line of defense for the imperial ... During one month after that, in the battle over Shuri, the civilian death toll rose to more than 21,600.

In Onaga’s case, she was taking shelter in a limestone cave in southern Okinawa on June ... their country was losing the battle. Onaga’s unit was based in Shuri, part of Naha, where the ...

People in Okinawa are feeling the loss after watching one of their most iconic buildings engulfed in flames. As investigators narrow in on the cause of last week's fire at Shuri Castle ...

He’s been making frequent trips to Okinawa to learn about the fighting for nearly thirty years. Ushijima Sadamitsu visits Okinawa regularly to learn about the battle. He keeps returning to one ...