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The Conspiracy Theory That Amelia Earhart Was Killed by Japanese Soldiers

The Conspiracy Theory That Amelia Earhart Was Killed by Japanese Soldiers

By Ronald Drabkin
The theory may seem plausible on its face, but ultimately hinges on an unlikely series of events.

Admiral Yamamoto’s Practice for Pearl Harbor: Truth and Fiction

Admiral Yamamoto’s Practice for Pearl Harbor: Truth and Fiction

By Ronald Drabkin
Ahead of the surprise attack, Japanese pilots openly practiced torpedo bombing above a major Japanese city. How did it go unnoticed?
The Common Thread Between a Chinese Collaborator and the Chinese Communist Party

The Common Thread Between a Chinese Collaborator and the Chinese Communist Party

By Bonnie Girard
Sun Yat-sen, the father of China’s 1911 revolution, has inspired opposite impulses among those who claim his legacy.

When Japan Waged a Currency War Against China

When Japan Waged a Currency War Against China

By Robert Farley
The WW2-era effort by Imperial Japan to disrupt China’s financial system is worth remembering today.

The Real Story of the Destruction of Force Z

The Real Story of the Destruction of Force Z

By Robert Farley
Even more than Pearl Harbor, the sinking of the two British battleships served to convince political and naval authorities of the pre-eminence of airpower in the Pacific. 

70 Years Later, Families of Koreans Forced Into Labor Are Desperate for Answers

70 Years Later, Families of Koreans Forced Into Labor Are Desperate for Answers

By Associated Press
Thousands of conscripted Korean men vanished on Sakhalin Island, victims of first Japan’s brutal rule and then the harsh geopolitics of the Cold War.

Rethinking the Technological Story of the Pacific Theater of the Second World War

Rethinking the Technological Story of the Pacific Theater of the Second World War

By Robert Farley
Just how central was the battleship to naval operations during the Second World War?
Were ‘Comfort Women’ Forced to Fight for the Imperial Japanese Army?

Were ‘Comfort Women’ Forced to Fight for the Imperial Japanese Army?

By Cristian Martini Grimaldi
Eyewitnesses remember women among the soldiers during the battle of Kohima -- something no history book recounts.

Remembering Japan’s Colonial Abuses Against Koreans on Hashima Island

Remembering Japan’s Colonial Abuses Against Koreans on Hashima Island

By Yuji Hosaka
Despite the claims of a former resident of the island, Japanese abuses against Koreans were widespread.

Were Tankers the Key to Imperial Japan’s Early Wartime Success?

Were Tankers the Key to Imperial Japan’s Early Wartime Success?

By Robert Farley
Japan had come to appreciate the value of at-sea replenishment for its navy early on.

Echoes of United Fruit in Japan-Korea Trade Spat

Echoes of United Fruit in Japan-Korea Trade Spat

By Justin Fendos
Should companies be legally responsible for the working conditions of their foreign laborers in other countries?
Japan’s New Imperial Era Is Announced: ‘Hesei’ Ends, ‘Reiwa’ Begins

Japan’s New Imperial Era Is Announced: ‘Hesei’ Ends, ‘Reiwa’ Begins

By Ankit Panda
As an imperial transition nears, Japan announces the name of its new era.

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