The government will hold expert panel discussions on World War II after this summer's Upper House election, government ...

A constant fixture of National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek’s journey through rural Japan was the whirligig, or as he called them, “seismic scarecrows.” Gardeners he spoke to use these ...

Japanese policymakers are increasingly broaching discussions of “strategic autonomy” as concerns mount about Washington’s ...

The imperative for Japan to confront the uncomfortable historical truths remains an inescapable requisite to foster genuine ...

Japan's royal family wrapped up a two day visit to Okinawa Thursday, where they paid respects to the victims of a World War ...

World War II veterans, now mostly centenarians, have returned with the same message they fought for then: Freedom is worth ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family have visited Okinawa to pray for the war dead ahead of the 80th anniversary marking ...

The D-Day generation is smaller in number than ever but back on the beaches of France where so much blood was spilled 81 years ago ...

Japan's imperial family honored the war dead in Okinawa on Wednesday, where the last major battle of World War II occurred 80 ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and his family have prayed for all the war dead in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family have prayed for all the war dead in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II fought on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa 80 years ago ...

Known for its sheer brutality, the Battle of Kohima is often called the “Stalingrad of the East.” This epic stand against the ...