More than just a stunning display of pyrokinesis, the flaming matoi is deeply rooted in tradition, symbolizing respect, ...

TAKETA CITY, Japan — A U.S. Army colonel’s great-grandson returned a “good luck” flag Wednesday to the nephew of a Japanese soldier who carried it into battle during World War II.

A few dozen Cedar City residents got to view a rare piece of history on Friday when a Japanese flag signed by 189 American soldiers during World War II made its way to the library. It's a flag ...

The weather-beaten flag bears the names of men who endured the infamous Bataan Death March and rode the "hell ships" to Japan, defying the odds by their survival. They lived long enough ...

For Scott Stein, the act of returning the flag felt like fulfilling a larger purpose. (Representational) Scott Stein had always admired the Japanese flag that hung in his grandfather's den on Long ...

It’s a nonprofit that facilitates the reconciliation of families by returning “non-biological human remains,” such as a flag, that were taken during times of war. Many Japanese soldiers ...

People including Fusako Okabe, right, are seen holding the returned Japanese flag, which was owned by the late Tatsumi Okabe, in Osaka's Suminoe Ward on July 14, 2024. (Mainichi/Kana Takagi ...

He's one of your dedicated community reporters for the City of San Luis Obispo. Japanese good-luck flags from World War II, and the quest to find their eternal resting place: One local family ...

The start of the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit on Sunday was quickly aborted as a lap-one incident between Daniel Ricciardo and Alex Albon brought out the red flag just after the leaders ...

Four years ago, Atascadero couple Hiroko and Hidehiko Nogi walked into the Cayucos antique shop ‘Remember When’ and discovered a so-called 'Good Luck Flag,' which was carried by a Japanese ...

SUZUKA, Japan - The trophy for this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix will light up in the colours of the winner's national flag when he kisses it on the podium after the race. Commissioned by race ...

“We knew that the right thing to do would be to send the flag home, to be in Japan and to the family.” The soldier's eldest son, Toshihiro Mutsuda, was speechless for a few seconds when ...