"Massachusetts Family Discovers WWII Looted Artifacts, Facilitates Return to Japan"

A family from Massachusetts discovered 22 looted artifacts from WWII in their late father's belongings and helped return them to Japan. The artifacts, including portraits, a hand-drawn map, and pottery, represent a significant piece of Okinawan history and had been missing for almost 80 years. The FBI authenticated the artworks and orchestrated their return to the government of Japan, Okinawa prefecture, highlighting the important role of the public in recognizing and reporting possible stolen art.