MANILA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- In the heart of the Philippine capital, the Memorare Manila Monument, erected to honor the over 100,000 civilians slaughtered in 1945, stands in stark contrast to recent ...
The recent 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender at the end of World War II inspired multiple publications on how Japan remembers its wartime history. However, there has been less said about the ...
Japan occupied all or part of over 20 countries during World War II. The U.S. and its allies liberated many of the Pacific Islands in hard-fought naval and amphibious battles before ending the war ...
His televised address as prime minister, delivered 50 years to the day after Japan announced its surrender, set a marker for his country’s “deep remorse” over wartime atrocities. By Joseph B. Treaster ...
Japan is entering a consequential phase in its national security planning. As Tokyo moves toward an early revision of its three core security documents – the National Security Strategy, National ...