After nearly 29 years in hiding on Lubang Island, Japan’s Hiroo Onoda formally surrenders and presents his sword to Philippine authorities, ending one of the last holdouts of World War II, 1974.

After nearly 29 years in hiding on Lubang Island, Japan’s Hiroo Onoda formally surrenders and presents his sword to Philippine authorities, ending one of the last holdouts of World War II, 1974.

Posted Feb 25, 2026, 9:03 PM UTC

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