Race to save Hong Kong's wartime relics

Growing interest spurs new interest in region's World War II heritage sites

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A pillbox built by the Japanese army on a British-made artillery observation post commands a sweeping view of Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour. (Takeshi Kihara)

STELLA WONG, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Nestled among Hong Kong's many hills are military relics that tell a graphic tale of the region's wartime history, but which have been neglected and left exposed to damage by the elements.

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