2, 1945, to officially end World War II. China and Russia commemorate ... Remnants of defeated Japanese troops were also fighting a guerilla war on Okinawa, where radio reception had been made ...

The reparation request was filed in 2015 by the Okinawa Kenjin of Brazil Association, which stated that after the outbreak of World War II, members of the Japanese community were mistreated and ...

As World War II neared its end, Japan found itself with ... It was first used against American vessels at the Battle of Okinawa, and Japan built 852 of them. What made it so tragic was that ...

The Battle of Okinawa in 1945 was one of the bloodiest of World War II. More than 200,000 people were killed during the three months of fighting, more than half of them civilians. Okinawans were ...

Eleven explosive ordnance disposal divers with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Sub Area Activity Okinawa unit ...

“Guam: The Battle for an American Island in World War II,” is No. 8 on James Hallas’ well-regarded list of titles covering ...

26.7 x 34.3 cm. (10.5 x 13.5 in.) ...

Japan detonated 461 WWII-era US-made shells Thursday off the coast of Japan's southeastern island of Okinawa, the Stars and Stripes US military newspaper reported. The shells saw active combat in WWII ...

An Oxford University student has shared his story of surviving hurricanes, beating future professional tennis players and family struggles.

The USS Enterprise (CV-6), an aircraft carrier, was the most decorated American naval vessel to fight in World War II and ...

Okinawa, known for the rich beauty of its diverse islands, offers visitors a tropical climate, broad beaches and coral reefs.

With rising political tensions, let's explore what might happen if Japan is attacked in war. How would the international ...