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Yamaguchi Mine Recovery Efforts Honor 183 Flood Victims

2/2/2025

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Excavation efforts have reignited at the Chosei coal mine in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, where a tragic flood claimed the lives of 136 Koreans and 47 Japanese miners in 1942. Diver Yoshitaka Isaji is on a poignant mission to recover remains and pay tribute to the victims. A heartfelt memorial ceremony drew over 450 attendees, including grieving families and lawmakers, uniting them in remembrance.

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Excavation efforts have reignited at the Chosei coal mine in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, where a tragic flood claimed the lives of 136 Koreans and 47 Japanese miners in 1942. Diver Yoshitaka Isaji is on a poignant mission to recover remains and pay tribute to the victims. A heartfelt memorial ceremony drew over 450 attendees, including grieving families and lawmakers, uniting them in remembrance.