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General Yamashita’s supreme command of the Philippines was established very late in the war, at a time when the Japanese were mostly cut off from land and sea, making the transport of treasure...
- [Time Trowel] Yamashita gold is a myth, and treasure hunting is not ...
In 1988, Rogelio Roxas, a Filipino treasure hunter, sued...
- [Time Trowel] Yamashita gold is a myth, and treasure hunting is not ...
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 · A deal turns into a heist. The men forced their way into the Roxas home without a proper search warrant, and seized everything: The gold buddha, the diamonds, 17 remaining gold bars, samurai swords and a coin collection. Even the Roxas children's piggy bank was stolen and family members were beaten.
Yamashita treasure is the gold that the Japanese army allegedly stole in Southeast Asia by during WWII. Many believe that it includes gold bars and precious stones hidden in caves and tunnels underground in the Philippines. Rumor has it, the Japanese under the command of Tomoyuki Yamashita plundered the loot in 1944.
Jun 16, 2013 · is really true. Since the end of World War 2 and the start of the Marcos era, this treasure hunting boomed in year 1970's. Even the late President Marcos made a law to legalize this activity during that period that brought interest for many treasure hunters and investors to start looking for this hidden wealth in different parts of the Philippines.
Jun 16, 2024 · In 1988, Rogelio Roxas, a Filipino treasure hunter, sued former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos. Roxas alleged that Marcos had stolen part of the treasure he discovered. He claimed to...
May 12, 2016 · Japan’s royal family decided to hide the remaining treasure in the Philippines and that is where General Yamashita comes in. Yamashita was tasked with organizing and carrying out the plans to dig tunnels and find caves in which to hide all of the gold and other items.
