The Truth Behind the Yamashita Treasure!

For more than half a century now, the real story behind the "Yamashita Treasure" in the Philippines has eluded the whole world. Contrary to common knowledge, this wealth is what shaped the present civilized world and which gave rise to the sovereign power of the United States. Try this quiz you may learn something.

Question 1

What was the name of this WWII Japanese Army General from whom the treasure was named after?

Question 2

In the early stages of WWII, Japan invaded china and although unclear in history books due to fabrication; was responsible for around 300,000 murdered men,women and children. Where did this happen?

Question 3

Japan Looting network involved nations like China, Burma, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Vietnam. They plundered treasuries, banks, museums, royal treasures and religious valuables. What country was the hub of this network prior to being transported to Japan?

Question 4

Who was the Emperor of Japan responsible for the atrocities in Asia during World War II? In the photo, you can see a young emperor and a much older one alongside U.S. President Ford in 1975.

Question 5

Among these generals, who was most favored by the Imperial family (Hirohito) and had the primary role in the Philippine Invasion during WWII?

Question 6

After foreseeing their imminent defeat against the Americans, The Imperial Family (Hirohito) orders General Homma into "forced retirement" and assigns their least favored general, Yamashita to Manila. Aside from their hidden agenda to have Yamashita as a scape goat for war atrocities, what was the general's primary mission?

Question 7

Which location did Gen. Yamashita retreat into and served as his last bastion of Japanese stronghold before his surrender in 1945?

Question 8

What was the name of this U.S. Army General who was titled as Supreme Commander of Allied Powers upon the occupation of Japan. He and his constituents worked on preventing the Imperial Family to be put to trial for WW II crimes. It was even taboo for anyone to speak about the Emperor's accountability in the war while he was still alive.

Question 9

After learning of the Japanese loot, General MacArthur orders that Gen.Yamashita is not be "touched" and to be put in isolation. After coming back from his trip to Tokyo, Gen. Yamashita was tried in a "Kangaroo court" and was sentenced to death by hanging. Where did his execution take place?

Question 10

Both General Yamashita and General Homma ( extradited from Japan to Manila) was sentenced to death for war crimes in the Philippines. Only General Homma received a more "honorable" death, and this was by:

Question 11

What has befallen of Emperor Hirohito after the defeat of Japan and the end of World War II?

Question 12

After the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings and their expensive but beaten war campaign in the Pacific, Japan recovered and evolved into modernization in shy of a decade, this was achieved even without an army to protect its shores. How did this happen?

Question 13

Under the Marcos regime, what was one of most legitimately publicized evidence of the existence of the "Yamashita Treasure"?

Question 14

In 1971, An ex-filipino soldier turned treasure hunter from baguio claimed to have found a billions of dollars worth of gold and a 3-foot golden buddha buried by the Japanese during WWII.

Question 15

Shortly after Roxas' find, the treasure was seized from him by elements of the incumbent government. Roxas died of mysterious circumstances with claims that the late President Ferdinand Marcos had a direct hand at the orchestration of the raid. What has happened to Rogelio Roxas' family?

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