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Imperial Japanese army
After Manila: the Law of Armed Conflict and Victor’s Justice
By Robert Farley
At the time, the defense of Manila was the single most consequential event of the Pacific War from the point of view of the law of armed conflict.
Tokyo, March 10, 1945: The Day of the Deadliest Attack in the History of Human Warfare
By Robert Farley
A new account offers a devastating picture of what the attack looked like from the air.
Japan's Improbable Military Resurgence
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese militarism was buried for good in August 1945 and likely will not rise again.
Remembering World War II in Asia: Dishonest Visions of History?
By Colin Jones
Cold War divisions, now shorn of their ideological pretensions, have achieved a kind of second life in war memory.
The 100 Days That Ended the ‘White Man’s Burden’ in Asia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
In just three months, the Imperial Japanese Army ended 150 years of European domination of Asia.
For Much of Asia, World War 2 Ended After August 1945
By Robert Farley
Wars-of-continuation decided the fates of Vietnam, China, Korea, Indonesia, and much of the rest of the Asia-Pacific.
Japan's Most Famous Battleship: The Yamato
By Robert Farley
No battleship became a cultural icon in the same way that the Imperial Japanese Navy's Yamato did.
Yasukuni Shrine Visits Invoke Ire – Again
Japanese officials honor the anniversary of Japan’s surrender in WWII at Yasukuni Shrine today.
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