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Yamashita's gold, also referred to as the Yamashita treasure, is the name given to the alleged war loot stolen in Southeast Asia by Imperial Japanese forces during World War II and supposedly hidden in caves, tunnels, or underground complexes in different cities in the Philippines.
Aug 19, 2022 · Legend has it that General Tomoyuki Yamashita and his forces buried tonnes of gold and other stolen treasures in underground caves and tunnels in the country's north, with the intention of retrieving it all after the war. But Japan eventually surrendered, and Yamashita was captured by US forces and convicted of war crimes.
Perhaps the oldest myth is that of the “lost treasure” of Limahong, a 16th-century Chinese pirate who is said to have buried his loot somewhere in Pangasinan. Stories of lost treasure...
Apr 29, 2019 · A witness who had studied Yamashita’s Treasure believed that sprinkled among his hiding places—possibly 172 locations in all—were as many as 18 Buddhas.
May 12, 2016 · General Yamashita of the Imperial Army of Japan is purported to have buried or hidden away tons of gold in the Philippines. Literally, tons of gold, among other precious metals, gems, and artwork. The alleged value of all this treasure? Billions and billions of dollars. True Life Tale of Yamashita Gold Treasure
Feb 3, 2020 · The treasure hunters are thought to be searching for Yamashita's gold, a fabled hoard of bullion and other valuables said to have been buried somewhere on the islands of the Philippines at the...
Jul 2, 2021 · It’s about a stash of gold bars and a 1-ton golden Buddha statue that are believed to be part of the so-called Yamashita treasure — a hoard of stolen gold bullion hidden by Japanese troops during World War II. Lost, found, and stolen again, this treasure, worth $22 billion, has almost vanished into thin air several times over.
Apr 2, 2019 · Named for Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita, who conquered British Malaya (Malaysia) and Singapore during the Japanese advance through Southeast Asia, Yamashita’s gold is, allegedly, a stash of wealth worth billions plundered by Yamashita’s forces during their campaign.
When General Tomoyuki Yamashita met his fate at the end of the hangman’s rope on the 23rd of February 1946, did he take an incredible secret with him to his grave? Had the general really hidden a fabulous treasure somewhere in the mountains? What was the truth behind the legend of Yamashita’s gold? They called Yamashita the ‘Tiger of ...
Jun 16, 2022 · Find out why this fascination with treasures persists among Filipinos and how late dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ son is fuelling that obsession. Japan's General Tomoyuki Yamashita (far left) in...
