Japan's crown prince turns 60, hopes for peace 80 yrs on from WWII

Crown Prince Fumihito, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, said ahead of his 60th birthday on Sunday that he found the ...
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Tales of Missing War Treasures, Part III: Yamashita's Gold

Gold amassed by a Japanese general still lies in inaccessible spots throughout the Philippines. But unlike some other ...
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Uncovering the Shock Revelation That Ended WWII

A shrouded conspiracy unfurled in the dim and flickering shadows of Emperor Hirohito’s palace. The loyal imperial guard tasked with his protection had been insidiously replaced by insurgent soldiers, ...

Eighty years on: Nuremberg and Tokyo trials’ enduring marching order

The wrongs which we seek to condemn and punish have been so calculated, so malignant, and so devastating, that civilisation ...
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Japan Marks End of World War II as Survivors Remember Wartime Emperor's Surrender Speech 80 Years Ago

TOKYO — Friday is the 80th anniversary of then-Emperor Hirohito's announcement of Japan's World War II surrender, but as living witnesses die and memories fade, questions remain in Japan about how the ...