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WWII 70TH ANNIVERSARY

JAPAN / History
Jul 7, 2015
Abe's war statement panel to call for multi-nation study of history
Members of an advisory panel on the World War II anniversary statement that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will issue this summer plan to call for multi-nation research of history involving not only China and South Korea but other countries as well, according to sources close to the panel.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jul 6, 2015
Saipan survivor recalls mass suicide bids during the war
Both sweet and unbearable memories come to mind whenever Shinsho Kuniyoshi recalls his life on Saipan.
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2015
Okinawa governor hits back after new gaffe by LDP lawmaker
The Cabinet is dealing with another headache after a right-leaning Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker sparked renewed outrage in Okinawa by accusing authorities there of rabble-rousing during a recent visit by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 1, 2015
China invites two Koreas to take part in parade marking end of WWII
China has extended invitations to the militaries of the two Koreas to take part in a Chinese parade in September marking the 70th anniversary of World War II's end, the Yonhap news agency reported Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jun 30, 2015
Japanese woman recalls how weak were mistreated during WWII
World War II was a painful experience all around, but it was especially cruel for the weak and physically impaired who were treated with contempt by the Japanese soldiers wielding power, according to one 87-year-old female survivor.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 24, 2015
China invites ex-Kuomintang soldiers in Taiwan to mark end of war against Japan
China will welcome former soldiers living in Taiwan who fought against Japan in World War II to take part in commemorations marking 70 years since the end of the conflict in Asia, state media said Wednesday.
JAPAN / History / ANALYSIS
Jun 23, 2015
In Okinawa, battle continues over the islands' role in national security
It was apparent at Tuesday's ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa that the past has not faded into history, with issues related to the U.S. military causing tension and sharp differences of opinion with Tokyo over the prefecture's role in maintaining regional...
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 22, 2015
Abe may not seek Cabinet approval for war anniversary statement
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may not seek Cabinet approval for his upcoming statement to mark the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II, a government source said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2015
Maestro Ozawa hopes Japan will remain a country of peace
Renowned conductor Seiji Ozawa expressed hope over the weekend that Japan will remain a country that does not engage in war, as it has been since the end of World War II 70 years ago.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2015
Wartime child evacuee from Tokyo recalls hunger in countryside
When Tomee Takahashi, 81, remembers being evacuated from Tokyo to the countryside as a child during World War II, food is all that comes to mind.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 18, 2015
Abe's WWII remarks likely to reflect view that 'comfort women' rights were violated
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's planned statement marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II will likely reflect his view that the human rights of "comfort women" were violated, according to the policy chief of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jun 18, 2015
For woman, quality of air-dropped U.S. leaflets was portent of WWII's end
An 81-year-old woman remembers she felt Japan was facing defeat when she felt the quality of the paper used in leaflets dropped by U.S. aircraft calling for surrender in the closing days of the war.
JAPAN / History
Jun 16, 2015
Woman keeps memory of war-displaced grandma alive
Hitomi Shibazaki remembers being stunned when she found her grandmother's name in a poem in her textbook during a Japanese language class at her junior high school.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jun 16, 2015
Volunteer who left China in 1946 teaches Japanese to war-displaced
The 80-year-old female volunteer looked on warmly as men and women of all ages cheered and laughed with performers on stage at a public hall in Yokohama.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 11, 2015
Abe war anniversary statement will improve China ties, LDP official says
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's planned statement on the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II is expected to improve relations with China, according to a ruling party official known for his efforts to revive Asian ties.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 9, 2015
Murayama, Kono assail revisionism, urge Abe to uphold their apologies in entirety
Two former leaders who issued historic apologies for the nation's past lambast revisionist attempts to rewrite history, urging Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to stand by the statements they delivered when they were in office.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 4, 2015
U.S. officials say planned A-bomb park will heed Japanese voices
U.S. officials drafting plans for a memorial park honoring its atomic bomb program in the 1940s say they will take Japanese sensitivities into account.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2015
Imperial Couple pay respects to WWII air raid victims
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Tuesday paid tribute to the roughly 100,000 victims of the U.S. firebombing of Tokyo during World War II, attending a commemoration service at a memorial hall dedicated in part to those who died.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
May 26, 2015
Ex-soldier recalls Guadalcanal as 'island of death'
Sadao Suzuki could not hold back tears of relief when he finally got off Guadalcanal in February 1943 in the midst of the Pacific War, having fled into the island's jungles for six months and eaten whatever he could find.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
May 25, 2015
War vet, 98, recalls two tours as an 'expendable'
Soldiers were merely "expendables" in the Imperial Japanese Army, says a 98-year-old survivor from World War II.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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