More than 14 U.S. Army and Marine divisions never landed on X-Day of Operation Downfall, the planned invasion of Japan to end ...
In WWII, Japan launched over 9,000 hydrogen balloons across the Pacific. While most fell harmlessly, one landed near Bly, ...
In September of ’43, we were attacked by over 100 Japanese planes, fighters, bombers, dive bombers, and torpedo bombers.” ...
With the Allies closing in, Germany and Imperial Japan launched spectacularly daring last-ditch missions to save themselves ...
Japan officially surrendered, bringing an end to World War II. Japanese representatives signed the official surrender document on board the USS Missouri in a day known as VJ Day, or Victory over Japan ...
GIBSONBURG – A chunk of burnt metal, a signed Japanese flag, a book about conversion to Christianity and a rubber personal floatation device may not seem to have much in common. Yet they are all part ...
Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its surrender in World War II during an event in Tokyo on Friday. Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba paid respects to ...
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru (center) walks with U.S. President Donald Trump (right) during a visit to the White House, Feb. 7, 2025. Credit: Prime Minister’s Office of Japan August is a ...