2 Japanese 'stragglers' awaited in General Santos.(Main News) From: Manila Bulletin | Date: May 28, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: BONG REBLANDO

GENERAL SANTOS CITY Japanese embassy officials arrived here yesterday to meet two old men who were reportedly Japanese soldiers of World War II who had expressed their desire to return to Japan after living in the mountains of Mindanao for over 50 years.

Shuhei Ogawa, press attache of the Japan Embassy in Manila, said the officials were led by First Secretary Sasaki Furihata.

He said a Japanese negotiator identified only as "A...