The Asian theater was never just about defeating Japan – it was also about dismantling European imperialism and creating new ...

Japan's signing of the Instrument of Surrender officially ended World War II, but its effects were felt years later.

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stayed away from Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday, apparently seeking to avoid further strains in relations with China and South Korea ...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — A trove of artifacts unearthed recently at a construction site revealed a page from the World War II-era history of this airlift hub in western Tokyo. Formerly known as Tama ...

Russia's film screening in Taiwan has raised government concerns about China's narrative. The film focused on Japanese ...

World War 2 shaped the present day in countless ways. You may be surprised to learn that a rubber shortage in the war also ...

World War II officially ended with the surrender of the Empire of Japan aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Harbor on Sept. 2, 1945. The 81st anniversary of that historic day is Wednesday. I hadn’t ...

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stayed away from Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine, apparently to prioritize diplomatic relations with China and South Korea, but did not mention her ...

After becoming allies to disastrous effect in the 1940s, Berlin and Tokyo are finding new reasons to team up — including rebuilding their militaries. Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan’s defense minister, and ...