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JAPAN
Apr 2, 2015
U.S. former POWs say date of Abe's Congress speech is a chilling choice
Some U.S. military veterans are "angered" that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will address Congress on April 29, the birthday of wartime Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa, The Washington Times reported Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 2, 2015
Abe looks to craft war history comments with eye on U.S.
When Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addresses Japan's wartime past in a statement marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, the reaction of ally Washington will likely be as much, if not more, on his mind than that of Asian nations that suffered from Japanese military aggression.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 1, 2015
Beijing risks a no-show at WWII events as Western leaders fear jingoism
China is trying hard to get world leaders to attend events marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing this year, including a military parade, but some diplomats said President Xi Jinping could be left standing on the stage with few top Western officials.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Mar 31, 2015
Nago: What should the world learn from the Battle of Okinawa?
Jon Mitchell speaks to locals and visitors in Nago, the proposed site of a new base to replace the U.S. Marines' Futenma facility.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Mar 30, 2015
The Battle of Okinawa: America's good war gone bad
Seventy years after the final epic clash of World War II, has the U.S. betrayed the ideals its service members died fighting for?
JAPAN
Mar 29, 2015
54.6% want Abe to say sorry in war speech and half oppose SDF bills: poll
A majority of people surveyed think Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should express regret and apologize for Japan's colonial rule and aggression when he marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, a Kyodo News poll found Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Mar 29, 2015
Hell of war reaffirmed joys of the simple life for Okinawan, 102
For a man who once narrowly escaped execution after being forced to dig his own grave, 102-year-old Okinawan Shoko Nagamine is doing remarkably well.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Mar 29, 2015
Reflections on war and childhood on a Tokyo train
It had been sheer chance that propelled the silver-haired woman and that young girl to those particular seats in that particular carriage on that particular Ginza Line train at that particular hour.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 29, 2015
Palau president lauds Imperial Couple's upcoming visit
President Tommy Remengesau expressed gratitude for the decision by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko to visit the Pacific island nation next month on the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 29, 2015
Battle of Palau survivors' group in Gunma to disband
Japan's largest association of war-bereaved from the Battle of Peleliu, one of the islands of Palau, will disband next spring because its aging membership is shrinking, members said Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 28, 2015
China's Xi preaches peace in keynote address
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that turmoil at home or abroad were not in the country's interests as its bitter past has shown, pledging that Beijing will never stray from its proclaimed path of peaceful development.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Mar 26, 2015
Japan begins search for remains of WWII soldiers on Palau
The central government has started searching for the remains of Japanese soldiers who died in the fighting during World War II on Peleliu Island, Palau, ahead of a planned visit to the West Pacific island by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko next month.
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2015
Saitama city blocks 'one-sided' exhibit on 'comfort women'
The city of Niiza, Saitama Prefecture, is refusing to let a citizens' group use a municipal facility for an exhibition on “comfort women,” claiming the display would promote the views of a particular group on the controversial issue.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2015
Battle of Iwojima forgotten, except toll
When Yoshitaka Shindo was a boy, he did not hear much from his family about his grandfather, Tadamichi Kuribayashi, commander of the Japanese troops who fought and died in the bloody Battle of Iwojima.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 24, 2015
Shipwreck find sparks new interest in battleship Musashi
When scattered wreckage believed to be the remains of the Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Musashi, which was sunk during World War II in the Philippines' Sibuyan Sea, was found earlier this month, it sparked interest in the site and the legendary vessel.
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2015
Emperor, Empress meet Palau battle veterans ahead of visit
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko met with two survivors of the battle for Peleliu Island on Sunday ahead of the Imperial Couple's visit to Palau early next month, the Imperial Household Agency said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Mar 21, 2015
Japan, U.S. honor those who perished in Battle of Iwojima
Japan and the U.S. hold a ceremony to commemorate the 29,000 people who died in the Battle of Iwojima.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 18, 2015
Japan should follow wartime slogan to deal with tax evasion, LDP lawmaker says
A Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker has raised eyebrows after suggesting Japan should follow a wartime slogan used to justify past global expansion ambitions in its current approach to tax evasion.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 18, 2015
Russia says Chinese, North Korean leaders to attend WWII commemorations in Moscow
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend celebrations in Moscow to commemorate the end of World War II.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 17, 2015
Japan, South Korea, China foreign ministers to meet Saturday
The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan will meet Saturday in Seoul for the first time in nearly three years.
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
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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.
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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