"Massachusetts Family Discovers Stolen Japanese Artifacts in Attic, FBI Returns 22 to Japan"

The FBI has returned 22 looted artifacts, including scrolls, pottery, and a hand-drawn map, to Okinawa, Japan, after they were discovered in a Massachusetts attic. The items, dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries, were looted following the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. The artifacts were found by a family while sorting through their late father's belongings, and after a lengthy investigation, the FBI confirmed their origins and transported them to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Asian Art in Washington DC. The family, who wishes to remain anonymous, requested the return of the artifacts to Okinawa, emphasizing the importance of preserving cultural heritage.