The aftermath of the Second World War was incredibly chaotic and missing Japanese soldiers that turned up years later weren’t that rare initially. One of the most curious cases must have been that of ...

Japanese hold-outs after the second world war are quite the never-ending source of interesting stories. Japanese soldiers ...

Sergeant David Akui walked along Waimanalo Beach on the morning of Dec. 8, 1941, and spotted what he thought was a sea turtle ...

In 2011, Phan began researching Vietnamese women who had children with Japanese soldiers between 1940 and 1955. Although Japan was defeated and officially left Vietnam in 1945, some soldiers stayed ...

Two Long Island historical memorabilia collectors say they will turn over 41 flags carried by Japanese servicemen in World War II — the only trace of some soldiers whose bodies were never recovered — ...

Four years ago, Atascadero couple Hiroko and Hidehiko Nogi walked into the Cayucos antique shop ‘Remember When’ and discovered a so-called 'Good Luck Flag,' which was carried by a Japanese soldier who ...

BEIJING (AP) – The governments of Japan and North Korea will be asked to participate in negotiations to repatriate the remains of Japanese soldiers buried in North Korea, a Japanese Red Cross official ...

World War II narratives, up for grabs. In September, China held a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Cannon fire, fighter jets, missil ...

In 1944, a few hundred U.S.-born Japanese Americans defied their draft orders, citing the constitutional rights of the interned Nisei.

China marked the 12th National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre victims amid rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan and military actions. Xinhua’s December commentaries accused Tokyo of historical ...

When most people think of the Pacific Theater of World War II, they envision tropical islands, heat, and jungle combat. However, the 18-day campaign in May 1943 to retake a remote Aleutian island from ...