NORFOLK, Va. — A new exhibit on the U.S. occupation of Japan after World War II opens Aug. 23 at the MacArthur Memorial, paired with a special lecture series on the war’s final weeks in the Pacific.

On Oct. 20, 1944, U.S. general waded into the waters at Leyte as World War II moved toward its final chapters.

War's end -- The old Japan -- The new Japan -- Occupation diplomat -- The United States job -- Working with Macarthur -- Allied council for Japan -- War crimes trials -- Korean war -- Dismissal of ...

Unexpectedly, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, head of the occupying forces in postwar Japan, was met with abundant respect there. In fact, respect is one of the milder attitudes and emotions in evidence in ...