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WWII

JAPAN
Aug 6, 2018
1,400 guns and 1,200 swords from World War II found buried at Tokyo elementary school
About 1,400 firearms and 1,200 swords believed to be from the period of World War II were discovered buried at an elementary school in Tokyo, city officials said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 6, 2018
Patrons recall Hiroshima beer hall that survived A-bombing to bring relief to survivors
Hiroshima Parco, a commercial facility popular with young people that's located in Hiroshima's Naka Ward, has some old tiles embedded in its walls. Few people know that the tiles used to be a part of an outer wall of a popular beer parlor that survived the 1945 atomic bombing.
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WORLD
Aug 3, 2018
Southern Europe issues heat alert; German drought yields WWII munitions on Elbe's banks
Mediterranean countries issued severe weather warnings on Thursday, as a heatwave pushed temperatures above 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in Europe and falling water levels exposed World War II munitions along the banks of a river in Germany.
JAPAN
Aug 1, 2018
Japanese anti-nuclear group to send fact-finding mission to North Korea
A leading Japanese anti-nuclear group will send a delegation to North Korea next month tasked with obtaining information about survivors of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the organization said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Aug 1, 2018
'A matchless political dwarf': North Korea's state media spews venom at Japan amid thaw with U.S.
In the wake of the landmark Trump-Kim summit in Singapore, KCNA has released no critical stories about the U.S., filling that vacuum by vilifying Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 1, 2018
Obon Society works to heal World War II wounds by returning wartime flags, but labor of love has a cost
In 2007, Keiko Ziak's family experienced a "miracle."
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2018
Planned war museum in Kumamoto Prefecture criticized for tourism focus
A project to build a war museum in the town of Nishiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, has drawn the ire of a group of local residents, who say the initiative is "downplaying its peaceful purpose."
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jul 23, 2018
Tojo was convinced of victory before Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, newly unearthed memo shows
Just hours before the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Prime Minister Gen. Hideki Tojo was “perfectly relieved” and “tipsy,” convinced Japan would win against the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 17, 2018
Trump-Putin summit: A political boon for Abe?
While Trump's seeming embrace of Putin has shocked U.S. allies worldwide, the summit could prove to be something of a blessing for Abe.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Jul 15, 2018
Hiroshima mom waited three decades before she shared her A-bomb experience
Ren Taoda couldn't get over the regret she felt about denying her badly burned son water as they fled the fires in Hiroshima sparked by the atomic bomb.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 12, 2018
North Koreans fail to show up for talks on U.S. war dead: media reports
North Korean officials didn't show up Thursday for a planned meeting with U.S. counterparts to discuss returning the remains of American war dead, South Korean media reported, in the latest sign of tensions between the two sides.
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JAPAN
Jun 29, 2018
Japanese-American born at World War II internment camp protests Trump's travel ban
A Japanese-American born in a California internment camp during World War II is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump's travel restrictions that mostly target individuals from several Muslim-majority countries.
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2018
U.N. chief Guterres may visit Nagasaki to mark 73rd anniversary of 1945 atomic bombing
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is considering attending the annual commemoration of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, according to diplomatic sources.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 27, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court condemns ruling that enabled internment of Japanese-Americans, but says travel ban is different
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump's ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, but in the process also overruled an infamous 1944 decision that allowed the internment of 120,000 Japanese-Americans during World War II because of concerns over homeland defense following...
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JAPAN
Jun 26, 2018
Ex-Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda visits memorial hall for Nanking Massacre victims
Former Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda on Sunday visited a memorial hall dedicated to victims of the 1937 massacre committed by Japanese troops against civilians in the city now known as Nanjing, Chinese media reported Monday.
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JAPAN
Jun 23, 2018
Okinawa governor renews call to reduce bases as prefecture marks 73rd anniversary of bloody ground battle
The governor uses the Battle of Okinawa anniversary and America's ongoing detente with North Korea to renew his call for shrinking the U.S. military's footprint in the prefecture.
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JAPAN
Jun 22, 2018
Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui travels to Okinawa for World War II memorial event
Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui embarked on a four-day trip to Okinawa Prefecture on Friday to pay tribute to Taiwanese killed in the 1945 battle on the island.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2018
With help from AI, Japanese students colorize Hiroshima photos taken before A-bomb
With technology powered by artificial intelligence, high school students are colorizing black and white photos of Hiroshima taken before the atomic bombing of the city in 1945.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 15, 2018
South Korean court rejects damages suit filed by former 'comfort women' over 2015 deal with Japan
A South Korean court on Friday rejected a suit filed by 12 former "comfort women" seeking 100 million won (about $91,000) each in damages against the government over a controversial bilateral agreement with Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Jun 7, 2018
Hiroshima hibakusha, 86, kept horror of A-bombing to himself, until now
For more than 70 years, Hiroshima resident Tokuo Shimizu kept the gruesome memories of the hellish scenes he saw at ground zero the day after the atomic bombing to himself.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
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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