World War II
China Angry Over Japanese Ministers' Visit to 'War-Linked' Yasukuni Shrine
| Som Patidar | | Aug 16, 2016 09:36 AM EDT |
China has expressed anger after two Japanese ministers' visited the "notorious war-linked" Yasukuni Shrine.
Japan Urges its Citizens in China to be Careful as Tensions Rise Between the Two Nations
| Desiree Sison | | Aug 14, 2016 08:39 AM EDT |
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.
Memorial Opens in China to Honor "Comfort Women"
| Charissa Echavez | | Dec 03, 2015 06:29 AM EST |
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 Tests on Site of Rumored Buried Nazi Gold-Packed Train
| Cybelle Go | | Nov 11, 2015 11:18 AM EST |
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.
Scientists Explore World War II-Era Nazi U-Boat Wreckage in United States Coast
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 10, 2015 08:18 AM EDT |
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 Look-alike 'Bows and Apologizes' on Behalf of Japanese Leader at Shanghai Expo
| Benjie Batanes | | Jul 16, 2015 09:57 AM EDT |
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's Debates New Security Bill Permitting Foreign Military Intervention as China Strengthens Claims Over South China Sea
| Benjie Batanes | | Jul 15, 2015 10:03 AM EDT |
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."
WW2 Bomb Discovery in Germany Prompts Evacuation of 20,000 People
| Camille Harthy | | May 28, 2015 02:27 PM EDT |
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.
China Trying To Block Japan’s Push For Hiroshima Commemoration At UN
| Bianca Ortega | | May 14, 2015 03:42 AM EDT |
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.
No Apology For World War II Sex Slaves In Abe’s U.S. Congress Address
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Apr 30, 2015 01:33 AM EDT |
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.
Japan Turns Down China's Invitation To Military Parade Marking End Of World War II
| Desiree Sison | | Mar 27, 2015 07:18 AM EDT |
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 War Responsibility 70 Years After World War II
| Desiree Sison | | Jan 06, 2015 04:25 AM EST |
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.
China NGO Seeks Japan Apology, Compensation For War Atrocity
| Staff Reporter | | Dec 09, 2014 08:54 AM EST |
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 Tigers Exhibit Opens In Washington
| Dan Weisman | | Nov 21, 2014 07:52 AM EST |
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. Celebrates Veterans Day With Concerts, Ceremonies, Memorials
| Dan Weisman | | Nov 11, 2014 05:49 PM EST |
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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