Control of Midway island was part of the Japanese navy’s plan to dominate the Pacific. American codebreakers had other ideas.

KAMIJIMA, Ehime Prefecture—With only 11 inhabitants, the tiny isle of Takaikamishima in the Seto Inland Sea is trying to stave off extinction by becoming the “manga island of the world.” ...

He has also come to believe that Japanese officials should have been ... When his plane approached Ford Island at Pearl Harbor, huge black plumes of smoke were already rising from earlier strikes.

Taiwan is prepared to talk to China as equals but it will continue to build up its defenses, the island's President Lai Ching-te said Tuesday as he marked his first year in office. Lai ...

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial tells the painful stories of the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and serves as an important reminder of the ...

Their destination was Iwo Jima, 750 miles from mainland Japan, an island defended by Japanese infantry soldiers ready to die for Emperor Hirohito. Although the volcanic island was only about eight ...

She and pal Brooklyn were on their way back from an excursion to Pearl Island - a tropical getaway known for its swimming pigs and dolphins - when she reportedly fell into the water moments after ...

While Japan is known for its colorful cities and rich culture, its secret islands are the real hidden gems. These islands boast of stunning landscapes, traditional villages, and serene beaches.

While soothsayers and social media have added to the hysteria, most people who have chosen to stay away from the island nation are referencing a ... cancelling or delaying their holidays to Japan.

Police earlier said that 68% of the 9,600 Telegram channels and groups in Vietnam violated the law.

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