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Japan to Recover Artefacts from Tsushima Maru Wreck

1/20/2026

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  • The Japanese government plans to retrieve artefacts from the Tsushima Maru wreck after a seabed survey.
  • Tsugiko Taira, director of the Tsushima Maru Memorial Museum in Okinawa, stresses the wreck's wartime significance.
  • She seeks careful recovery of items related to the 1,484 victims, including over 1,000 children.
  • She warns that artefacts may deteriorate if removed due to the debate over treating the wreck as a grave or an archaeological site.