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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.
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?
Aug 19, 2022 · Yamashita's gold was a national obsession in the Philippines. Now the case of the missing treasure and the Marcos family are back in court. By South-East Asia correspondent Anne Barker. Government and Politics. Fri 19 Aug 2022. After two decades in power, Ferdinand Marcos (second from left) and his family were forced into exile in Hawaii.
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...
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,...
Jan 28, 2022 · One simple response is that there are actual treasures waiting to be found in our wilderness, speaking of the richness of our heritage. Go to the Ayala Museum and view all the gold artifacts if you need further proof that various treasures can actually be found in the Philippines.
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...
Jun 16, 2013 · For years, I have heard from numerous sources different stories about the Yamashita treasure that is buried here in the Philippines. I’ve heard from my very own father that somewhere near our Riceland in my hometown huge amount of gold bars were hidden there.
Apr 19, 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 20, 2018 · Despite the fact that the court in Hawaii determined there was a hidden treasure in the surroundings of Baguio City, Philippines, it is not known if it was the famous Yamashita’s Gold. The loot determined by the court included several gold bars, and the statue of a Buddha made of 20-carat gold.
