INTERVIEW/ Historian Masuda Hajimu: 'Social Warfare': An Undercurrent for Japan’s Road to War

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

Japan Has a New Leader, and She’s a Heavy Metal Drummer

Sanae Takaichi, a fan of Iron Maiden, had an improbable rise to power. Like her mentor, Shinzo Abe, she is expected to lead ...

Editorial: 80 years after WWII, Japan must reflect on its past and renew its vow of peace

Just over 80 years have passed since the end of World War II, and memories of the conflict are fading. Why was Japan unable ...
The Jakarta Post

Ishiba stresses lessons of war, civilian control

Ishiba renewed Japan's pledge to pursue peace in his message marking 80 years since the end of World War II, stressing the ...
The Boston Globe

Japan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender

TOKYO — Japan paid tribute on Friday to more than three million dead as the country marked its surrender that ended World War II 80 years ago. Despite the honor, concern is creeping in about the ...

Japan plans to tell Trump it will build up its military after years of 1% defense spending

Japan's first female prime minister, PM Sanae Takaichi, plans accelerated military expansion as Trump visit approaches.
Military.com

Japan Marks End of World War II as Survivors Remember Wartime Emperor's Surrender Speech 80 Years Ago

TOKYO — Friday is the 80th anniversary of then-Emperor Hirohito's announcement of Japan's World War II surrender, but as living witnesses die and memories fade, questions remain in Japan about ...
Stars and Stripes

Japan detonated 13 tons of WWII-era ordnance on Okinawa last fiscal year

On Thursday, 18 pieces of ordnance believed to date to WWII were detonated on land at Kubasu Beach on Miyakojima, an island ...