Clarence Craft earned the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Okinawa in May 1945. Here, 6th Division Marines ...

In the smoldering wake of World War II, few places bore the scars of conflict like Japan. Cities lay in ruins, infrastructure ...

President Donald Trump continued his inaccurate insistence Wednesday that World War II ended for the U.S. on May 8, 1945, ...

O'Neil Ducharme sits comfortably in his recliner, centered in his garage, as he stares out into the cul-de-sac in front of his home, surprised by how quickly time flies.

On May 4, 1945, off Okinawa, the USS Shea unleashed a storm of fire to down an enemy bomber, only to immediately face an even ...

“It was a big celebration but I think I was too young to really appreciate too much of it.” This picture was taken on May 8, 1945 and it shows the residents of Thrums, in Watford, gathered in the ...

I was promised cherry blossoms if I came to Tokyo,” joked Professor Peter Feaver on a chilly March Friday to a room full of ...

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Don't miss this unique opportunity to simultaneously dine and watch traditional performances in the heart of Tokyo, only available at Restaurant & Bar Suigian.

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki speaks during an interview in Naha on Dec. 19, 2024. (Mainichi/Shinnosuke Kyan) The Japanese government has announced a plan to evacuate residents from Okinawa Prefecture ...

Today in theatre history: On April 19, 1945, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel premiered on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre. Eighty years later, the musical remains a beloved-yet-controversial ...

(Mainichi/Nozomu Takeuchi) NAHA (Kyodo) -- U.S. forces and Japanese police held a joint patrol in Okinawa Prefecture for the first time since 1974 on Friday, after a number of sexual assault cases ...