The man they call “The Razor” begins his journey up the ladder of Japanese politics.

More than four million Indian troops fought for the British in the two World Wars. Although they served with distinction in ...

These features center around Aug. 15, the date when Emperor Hirohito announced Japan’s surrender in the war. But Takumi Sato, professor of media history at Sophia University, argues that war ...

On February 9, 1969, the Boeing 747, the world’s first wide-body jet, took its maiden flight, revolutionising air travel.

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The final year of the war would bring bloodshed ... waged the largest naval battle in the history of warfare. The Battle of Leyte Gulf destroyed the Japanese Navy as an effective fighting ...

Bellevue introduces "Emerging Radiance," honoring Japanese American farm families affected by WWII incarceration.

Moments in human history are etched into the Earth. Now researchers are piecing together evidence of our impact on the planet ...

How did the U.S. plan to use bats as weapons? In World War II, scientists developed a highly unusual secret project—Bat Bombs. Thousands of bats carrying small bombs would be released over enemy ...

What do the Peace Corps, desegregation of the military, and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II have in common?

Admiral Ira Nunn was known for bravery and dedication to duty. He was a decorated hero for his actions in the South Pacific ...