Memorial event in Okinawa Pref. recalls mass suicide victims 80 yrs after brutal WWII battle
An Okinawa Prefecture island where mass suicides took place during World War II held a memorial ceremony on March 26, the ...
Hegseth to visit Hawaii, Guam, Philippines, and attend memorial at Ioto
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is scheduled to attend a joint memorial on the Japanese island of Ioto, also known as ...
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The Secret World War II History of Koh Samui, the New Setting for ‘The White Lotus’
Behind the dreamy scenery of the HBO show’s latest location lurks an explosive story of Thailand’s involvement in the ...
Japanese American Exclusion Memorial closing in on $4.5 million visitor center addition
The memorial dedicated to remembering the WWII exclusion act has raised millions to add indoor capacity to host visitors.
Japanese imperial couple to visit Iwoto WWII battle site in April
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit Iwoto Island for the first time in April to pay respects to the ...
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Marines, sailors, and USS NEVADA pivotal in Iwo Jima battle
Like many of the prolonged battles waged during the last year of World War II, the fighting on Iwo Jima resulted in the ...
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Frenchman's mislabelled war photos donation sparks China controversy
After state broadcaster CGTN reported Detrez "expressed an intention to donate them to Chinese institutions", a Shanghai Sino-Japanese War memorial hall told CCTV that his photos had been received and ...
WWII 80: Younger generation rediscover the stories of the Japanese war brides
Despite the strong family opposition, about 650 Japanese women in their 20s decided to come to Australia, where the language ...