On the 15th of August 1945, the Japanese empire capitulated after the United States threw atomic bombs on Hiroshima and ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first major policy speech on Friday, pledged to further accelerate Japan’s ...

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

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 how the ...

People line up for rations of beans and water in Japan following the country's defeat in World War II, in September 1945. Pictures from History / Universal Images Group via Getty Images On October 10, ...

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces significant foreign policy challenges just days after taking office.

Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to accelerate Japan’s military build-up and spending and complete an early ...

Japanese vlogger Hayato Kato's 1.9 million followers are used to his funny clips about exploring China, where he has been living for several years. But on 26 July he surprised them with a sombre one. ...

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

As an actor in Hollywood, Paul Newman supported nuclear disarmament. As a sailor in World War II, he believed the atomic bomb saved his life. (Official Military Personnel Files; RG 24, U.S. Navy; ...

This may cause concern in Beijing, given Takaichi's views on wartime history and Taiwan as well ... Beijing's rapid acceleration of military activities in the region and the alliance between Japan and ...