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WORLD WAR II

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump address sailors and others aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington during a visit to the U.S. Navy¡¯s Yokosuka base on Oct. 28.
EDITORIALS
Dec 31, 2025
As the U.S. steps back, Japan must step up
In the wake of Trump¡¯s reassessment of the U.S. place in the world, Japan should be ready to step up.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History
Oct 4, 2022
Tokyo to digitize material related to March 1945 air raids
The government will create a digital database of videotaped testimonies from those who experienced the airstrikes and personal belongings of victims that have not been publicly shown.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 18, 2022
Pacific War hostilities didn¡¯t exactly end on Aug. 15, 1945
The Soviet Union, and thus Russia, permanently damaged Japan¡¯s trust with its actions in Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History
Jul 31, 2022
The centuries-old mines stirring South Korea-Japan tensions
Some of the gold and silver mines of Sado are believed to have started operating as early as the 12th century and produced until after World War II.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2022
What is Russia¡¯s Victory Day and why is it so significant this year?
Because Russia¡¯s invasion has failed to produce much in the way of victories, some analysts fear that President Vladimir Putin will use the occasion to escalate the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 25, 2021
How Japan can avoid losing out on the world stage
Tokyo must learn from its history of making bad decisions and being slow to deal with postwar crises.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 17, 2021
¡®Kontora¡¯: A poetic meditation on the human cost of war
Director Anshul Chauhan¡¯s second feature is a haunting drama that transcends its Japan-specific World War II subject matter.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History
Dec 4, 2020
He escaped death as a kamikaze pilot. 70 years later, he told his story.
Kazuo Odachi hid his wartime past from almost everyone, but finally published his memoirs, which were recently released in English.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 10, 2020
What are the stories we¡¯re reading about Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
This year¡¯s releases on the atomic bombs run the gamut of perspectives, proving that historical events are very much what we make of them.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 15, 2020
¡®Memoirs of a Kamikaze¡¯: A teenage World War II pilot¡¯s life in his own words
Kazuo Odachi¡¯s memoir about his life as a kamikaze pilot is a poignant reminder of the resilience of humanity in times of adversity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 13, 2020
Why Japan, South Korea and China can¡¯t put the past behind them
On the 75th anniversary of Japan¡¯s surrender, domestic politics, structure and identity continue to prevent reconciliation between the three Northeast Asian neighbors.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Aug 8, 2020
Roger Dahl on the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 22, 2020
Vladimir Putin¡¯s plea
The Russian president is scared, and he¡¯s probably right to be.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Dec 5, 2019
Wat Misaka leaves an admirable legacy
When Wataru ¡°Wat¡± Misaka passed away on Nov. 20, he left an indelible legacy on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. He showed what was possible for someone who looked like he did on the basketball court. And to his eternal credit, he reached the highest level.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 28, 2019
Mamoru Shinozaki: Japan¡¯s forgotten humanitarian
A monument and a suitable memorialization for Mamoru Shinozaki would communicate a humane message about Japanese remembrance of past injustices, and about its close, peaceful engagement with the rest of Asia in the present.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 21, 2019
¡®Paper Houses¡¯: Loving one half of the country, detesting the other
Author William Plomer came to Japan during the 1920s following the publication of ¡®Turbott Wolfe.¡¯ Hugely inspired by the country, in his later life he persuaded Benjamin Britten to watch a noh performance, inspiring him to write the opera ¡®Curlew River,¡¯ and publisher Jonathan Cape to publish the ¡®James Bond¡¯ novels.
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR 51³Ô¹ÏÍøOPHILES
Sep 7, 2019
¡®The Barren Zone¡¯: A POW¡¯s trauma doesn¡¯t end at home
Toyoko Yamasaki¡¯s ¡®The Barren Zone¡¯ is a chilling portrayal of the harsh realities of being a POW and the social difficulties faced by survivors upon returning to Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 28, 2019
Japan¡¯s war crimes, colonialism and apologies
Both Japan and South Korea must aim for objectivity and impartiality in their grasp of their history.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / 51³Ô¹ÏÍø TIMES GONE BY
Aug 3, 2019
Japan Times 1919: Women go on strike for first time in Japan
Over 100 female workers employed at a silk reeling factory in Maebashi struck, demanding a 50 percent increase in wages.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Aug 2, 2019
Bill Bradley details Chiune Sugihara¡¯s heroism in award-winning radio documentary
Bill Bradley, captain of the U.S. gold medal-winning basketball team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, was recently involved in another winning (and historically important) project with ties to Japan.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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