Human bones were discovered during a diving survey at the Chosei coal mine in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The mine was the site of a large-scale flooding accident in 1942 during World War II, where approximately 180 forced laborers, mostly Korean, lost their lives. The bones found in the underwater tunnels have been confirmed by police to be human remains. A Japanese civic group involved in the search is calling on the government to conduct DNA testing to identify the remains, though it remains unclear which agency will handle the investigation. Separately, four skulls and other bones were found in hemp sacks at a storage yard near Tokyo, and forensic examinations indicated the remains are over 50 years old. In Kanagawa Prefecture’s Aikawa Town, multiple human bones were found on residential property, with forensic autopsy suggesting the remains include at least one woman and several men aged between 20 and 50 years. The bones showed signs of dental cavities but no evidence of modern dental treatment. Additionally, a set of bones discovered by riverbank visitors in Niigata Prefecture was identified as belonging to a 73-year-old man from Fukushima Prefecture. These findings highlight ongoing efforts to recover and identify war-related remains in Japan.