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Yasukuni Shrine

China Angry Over Japanese Ministers' Visit to 'War-Linked' Yasukuni Shrine

China has expressed anger after two Japanese ministers' visited the "notorious war-linked" Yasukuni Shrine.

Japan Urges Citizens in China to be Careful as Tensions Rise Between the Two Nations

Japan Urges its Citizens in China to be Careful as Tensions Rise Between the Two Nations

Japan issued a travel advisory on Friday, urging its citizens in China (including those planning to travel to the mainland) to be careful and to pay extra attention to their safety in the wake of upcoming divisive anniversaries as well as the increasing tension between Tokyo and Beijing over territorial disputes in the East China Sea.

A visit to the newly built memorial site for

Memorial Opens in China to Honor "Comfort Women"

In Jiangsu Province on Tuesday, the first ever memorial for "comfort women" in World War II was opened to the public. The site was created as a tribute to the female victims of military brothels managed by Japanese, who invaded the country over 70 years ago.

Treasure Hunters Begin Test On Buried Nazi Train

Treasure Hunters Begin Tests on Site of Rumored Buried Nazi Gold-Packed Train

Piotr Koper and Andreas Richter, two treasure hunters, initiated comprehensive tests on Tuesday in order to obtain clearer visual of the rumored buried Nazi train on a Polish hillside, according to CNBC News.

World War II Nazi U-Boat

Scientists Explore World War II-Era Nazi U-Boat Wreckage in United States Coast

A group of American scientists are exploring the remains of a Nazi German U-boat that was sunk more that 11 kilometers away from the U.S. coast. The five-day exploration, which began on Tuesday, is meant to uncover the effects of such wreckage on the world's oceans and seas.

Shinzo Abe Robot

Shinzo Abe Robot Look-alike 'Bows and Apologizes' on Behalf of Japanese Leader at Shanghai Expo

A robot dressed to look like the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was part of an exhibit at a recent Shanghai expo. The Abe robot's constant smile and apologetic bow made it one a favorites of many visitors.

Japan Security Bill

Japan's Debates New Security Bill Permitting Foreign Military Intervention as China Strengthens Claims Over South China Sea

Japanese lawmakers are set to debate the pros and cons of a security bill that will increase the role of the country's military. The government-sponsored bill argues that the constitution allows Japanese soldiers to conduct military engagements in order to help its "allies."

WWII bomb forces Cologne evacuation

WW2 Bomb Discovery in Germany Prompts Evacuation of 20,000 People

About 20,000 people were evacuated in the German city of Cologne's after an approximately 70-year-old bomb was found in the city.

Nagasaki Bombing

China Trying To Block Japan’s Push For Hiroshima Commemoration At UN

China on Tuesday clashed with Japan at the United Nations (UN) Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty when it attempted to block the latter's bid for world leaders to commemorate the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings' 70th anniversary.

World War II comfort women

No Apology For World War II Sex Slaves In Abe’s U.S. Congress Address

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe did actually apologize for the thousands of comfort women that Japanese soldiers used as sex slaves during World War II. However, he did not make it during his Wednesday address before the U.S. Congress but during a Tuesday press conference with U.S. President Barack Obama.

China Invites World Leaders To Military Parade Marking End Of World War II

Japan Turns Down China's Invitation To Military Parade Marking End Of World War II

Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has turned down China's invitation to a military parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the second world war and China's victory over the Japanese forces.

Japan To Face Up To Its War Responsibility 70 Years After World War II

Japan To Face Up To War Responsibility 70 Years After World War II

Seven months away from the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, Japan, this early, has said that it will face up to its war responsibility just as his predecessors did in the past anniversaries.

Anti-Japan Protests

China NGO Seeks Japan Apology, Compensation For War Atrocity

A Chinese nongovernmental organization has sent a letter to Japan's prime minister calling on his government to apologize to the victims of a wartime massacre almost 80 years ago and pay compensation, the group's president said Monday.

Flying Tiger!

Flying Tigers Exhibit Opens In Washington

A traveling exhibit of some 180 photographs recounting the history of the World War II airplane fighter squadrons known as the Flying Tigers opened this week in Washington D.C.

U.S. Marine combat veteran Jack Frey of Millersville, Pennsylvania pays his respects at the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Veteran's Day in Washington November 11, 2014.

U.S. Celebrates Veterans Day With Concerts, Ceremonies, Memorials

At precisely 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 11, a bugler played "Taps" to commemorate the final hour of World War I as U.S. Vice President Joe Biden laid a wreath at Arlington Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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