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Japan in World War II

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?

Japanese Fighter Jets Visit Philippines for First Time Since 1945

Japanese Fighter Jets Visit Philippines for First Time Since 1945

By Sebastian Strangio
The two F-15s took part in a two-week exchange between the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force and the Philippine Air Force.
Japan’s Tangled Territorial Dispute With Russia

Japan’s Tangled Territorial Dispute With Russia

By Cristian Martini Grimaldi
In northernmost Hokkaido, residents can easily see Russian-held islands that once belonged to Japan. Some still hold out hope for the islands’ return.

What Does Finance Have to Do With War?

What Does Finance Have to Do With War?

By Robert Farley
Examining how Japan financed its 20th century wars provides context for understanding the relationship between finance and international conflict.

75 Years Later, 1 Million Japanese War Dead Still Missing 

75 Years Later, 1 Million Japanese War Dead Still Missing 

By Associated Press
The missing Japanese make up about half of the 2.4 million soldiers who died overseas during Japan's military rampage across Asia.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Going to ‘War’ Against Coronavirus

Going to ‘War’ Against Coronavirus

By Paul Kreitman
Lessons in home front mobilization from war-time East Asia.

One South Korean Province Wants to Tag Japanese Firms as ‘War Criminals’

One South Korean Province Wants to Tag Japanese Firms as ‘War Criminals’

By Tae-jun Kang
The move is short-sighted, given the importance of the Japan-South Korea relationship.
Why the 'Comfort Women' Issue Still Matters, 70 Years Later

Why the 'Comfort Women' Issue Still Matters, 70 Years Later

By Hiroka Shoji
The refusal to adequately address past atrocities permeates how women are viewed in Japanese society today.

Tokyo and the Night of the Firewind

Tokyo and the Night of the Firewind

By Senan Fox
The night of March 9-10, 1945 brought unimaginable destruction on the Japanese capital.

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