Is the remains of war dead in landfill?Protest Hunst

For the relocation of the U.S. Army Futenma Base, Okinawa continues to be reclaimed in the sea.There are many concerns that this landfill will use sediment with the remains of the victims of the Battle of Okinawa will be used.

Handsting at the age of 67 at the age of 67

Mr. Takamatsu Gushi (67)

"I don't have so many things that I can affirm that it's wrong in the world, but this is definitely wrong."There is a man who started.Takamatsu Gushi, 67 years old.For nearly 40 years, Gushiken has been volunteering to collect the remains of war dead.In Okinawa, where a fierce ground battle was held 76 years ago, not only residents but also remains of Japanese soldiers remain asleep underground.In 2015, when we interviewed Gushiken's activities ... "I wish there was something with a name."I was able to deliver it to the bereaved family.

To protect the dignity of the ashes ... Handst's thoughts

Land reclaimed in Henoko

This time, when I asked Gushiken why he started hunting .... "It is to protect the dignity of the remains of the victims of the Battle of Okinawa. I do not want to reclaim the war dead. This is wrong."In Nago City Henoko, which is said to be, landfill continues.Last year, the country, which initially procured landslide sediment from outside the prefecture, changed to a plan to collect it from the entire Okinawa area.The plan included the Battle of Okinawa and the last fierce battlefield, the southern part of the main island.

In the “planned site” ... the remains are still “blasphemy to the war dead”

The relics of the war dead

2月、具志堅さんが向かったのは、その採石場が計画される場所です。近くのガマとよばれる自然洞窟では、The relics of the war deadが見つかります。 「これはボタン。軍服のボタン」「ここにも遺骨があるんですよ」掘れば遺骨も出てくるといいます。国の計画では、この周辺で採取された土砂も埋め立てに使われる可能性があります。 「もうここは遺骨収集終わりました。あと土砂を搬出してもいいですよって言ったとしたら、冗談じゃない。まだ捜しきれない遺骨が混ざってるんだよって話で」具志堅さんは、遺骨が混入した土砂が埋め立てられアメリカの基地として使われたら「戦没者への冒涜」になると訴え、国に、本島南部からの土砂採取の断念を求めています。

Eight remains in February ... the country is "appropriately responded"

Eight remains found in the southern part / provided by Tetsuji Hamada

In fact, in the southern part, another volunteer has found eight remains, including children, in late February.On the other hand, the country says, "It is not decided whether to use sediment from the southern part" and "even if the remains are found, the appropriate response will be taken."On the 6th of this month, the last day of the six -day hunting is reached."I want to do my best because it's a few hours left." Is Gushiken's thoughts reach?