Seventy-five years after the end of World War II, there is little hope that the remains over 1.2 million Japanese war dead will ever be recovered or identified
People gather for the cremation ceremony for Japanese war dead in World War II, in Papua province, Indonesia, March, 2013.
As the anniversary for the end of the Pacific War arrives on Saturday, there is little hope these remains will ever be recovered, let alone identified and returned to grieving family members. It was not until 2003 that the Japanese government started DNA matching, but only at the request of possible families. In July, Japan set up a comprehensive remains information center at the ministry that would provide DNA testing.
After collecting the remains of about 10,000 war dead, the welfare ministry in 1962 tried to end the project but was forced to continue the effort following repeated requests by veterans and bereaved families.
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