History Today: When the United States officially entered World War II

December 8 marks the day when former US President Franklin D Roosevelt made the declaration of war against Japan before Congress. It’s also on this day that former Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin ...
The Republican Herald

Empire of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor 84 years ago, launching the U.S. into World War II

It’s hard to imagine what Schuylkill County families must have thought when they read the bold headline “WAR IS ON” in the ...

China, Japan and a New Narrative About World War II

World War II narratives, up for grabs. In September, China held a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the ...

Minnesota World War II veteran believed to be last person alive who witnessed Japan treaty signing

Out of the 1,500 men on his ship, Del Thielke was the only one selected to be aboard the USS Missouri when the peace treaty ...
Boston Herald

Japan and China commemorate World War II anniversary on different dates

BENXI, China (AP) — Eighty years after the end of World War II, Japan and China are marking the anniversary with major events, but on different dates and in different ways. US raid allegedly killed ...
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Every Aircraft Carrier Japan Had Active During World War 2

Soon after the invention and mass adoption of airplanes, governments started used them for war. Suddenly, soldiers had to watch out for flying machines spraying hot lead and dropping bombs. However, ...
The National Interest

The Post-War US-Japan Relationship Turns 80

Eight decades since the end of the Second World War, the US-Japan alliance continues to evolve beyond its Cold War foundations. On September 2, 1945, on the deck of USS Missouri, Imperial Japan ...
The Diplomat

80 Years After WW2, Japan Again Finds Itself in Uncharted Waters

The country’s postwar history was a remarkable story of national rebirth. Now the assumptions that underpinned the last 80 years of policy are being stressed to the limit. Japanese Prime Minister ...
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 how the ...
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Japan grapples with its past 80 years after World War II

August 15th marks the 80th anniversary of Japan's unconditional surrender and the end of World War II, putting focus once again to the reckoning of the country's past. The domestic debate in Japan on ...
The New York Times

Meeting the Last of Japan’s Living War Veterans

A reporter traveled to the corners of the country to meet six World War II veterans, who had a warning for generations to come. By Martin Fackler Reporting from Tokyo Times Insider explains who we are ...
CNN

China, North Korea and Russia represent biggest security challenge since World War II, Japan says

Japan is facing its most severe security environment since World War II as three potential adversaries in East Asia – China, Russia and North Korea – ramp up military activities in the region, the ...