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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.
The never-ending search for General Yamashita’s fabled gold is a peculiar Filipino pastime. In almost every corner of the nation, amateur treasure hunters explore caves, peer under flagpoles,...
Aug 19, 2022 · Under the command of the notorious General Tomoyuki Yamashita, the Japanese military of World War II amassed a fortune in looted gold which may have been stashed in the Philippines. (Supplied: Wikimedia Commons) They discovered one tunnel — about 1.8 metres high and 9m long — completely filled with boxes.
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...
May 12, 2016 · You have surely heard the tales of Aztec gold and Incan treasure, but how about the Yamashita gold? 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?
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...
Apr 29, 2019 · It was believed to be part a long-rumored stash of plunder that Japanese general Tomoyuki Yamashita had buried in the Philippines in the waning days of World War II. Marcos’ agents had stolen...
