The Truk Atoll, now known as the Chuuk Lagoon, lies about 900 miles northeast of the main island of Papua New Guinea and 3,500 miles southeast of Hawaii. Japan used the atoll to help double its ...

In the spring of 1945, intelligence officers from the US Army Air Forces received several unexpected reconnaissance images.

This video examines what happened to Japanese soldiers after World War II ended in 1945. We explore their surrender and ...

Many narratives about World War II have emerged during the 80 postwar years, but one important question has not been ...

Murayama issued the 1995 proclamation on the 50th anniversary of Japan's surrender, expressing "deep remorse" over the ...

China had been invaded by Japan in 1931—the first sign of war—and 1937. And the United States did not get active. And finally ...

Shigeru Ishiba says his historical views include 'feelings of remorse and apology,' in speech not approved by Cabinet for 1st time - Anadolu Ajansı ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba bows to the crowd after giving a speech during the 80th anniversary ceremony of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on ...

This International Day of Peace, remember solidarity is not just a feeling but a responsibility. Don't accept inevitability of generational suffering ...

A new documentary about baseball connections between the United States and Japan delves into the sport's role acros ...