Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit the Japanese island of Ioto to remember those who died in World War ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday Sunday, stressed the importance of telling the tragedy of World War II to younger generations, pledging to contribute to efforts ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit Iwoto Island for the first time in April to pay respects to the ...

World War II ended 75 years ago ... But some nations mark Aug. 15 as the war’s end, the day Japan’s emperor made a speech announcing the surrender. A: An abbreviation for Victory over Japan ...

Japan’s Emperor Showa pushed to be able to express his regret over World War II despite opposition from the government, according to recently disclosed documents obtained by NHK - a discovery an ...

Takamatsu Gushiken turns on a headlamp and enters a cave buried in Okinawa's jungle. He gently runs his fingers through the gravel until two pieces of bone emerge. These are from the skulls, he ...

And while there are Holocaust memorials across Germany and most Germans are ashamed of their country’s behavior during World War II, Mr. Rigg points out that Japan’s war dead are still revered ...

Tokyo, March 21 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress ... on April 7 to pay respects to those who died there during World War II, the Imperial Household Agency said Friday.

Every August, Japanese media outlets offer specials on World War II and accounts of survivors’ wartime experiences. These features center around Aug. 15, the date when Emperor Hirohito announced ...