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World War II History
MacArthur, Corregidor, and the Battle for the Philippines
By Francis P. Sempa
MacArthur's famous return to the Philippines hinged on retaking "the Rock."
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World War II Anniversary Once Again Sparks Controversy in East Asia
August 16, 2016
World War II Anniversary Once Again Sparks Controversy in East Asia
The 71st anniversary of Japan's surrender saw several officials visit Yasukuni Shrine, although PM Abe did not.
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World War II Anniversary Once Again Sparks Controversy in East Asia
Confirmed: Chinese Navy Entered US Territorial Waters off Alaska
September 04, 2015
Confirmed: Chinese Navy Entered US Territorial Waters off Alaska
Plus, China as the engine of global growth and Japanese war criminals in post-WWII China. Friday links.
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Confirmed: Chinese Navy Entered US Territorial Waters off Alaska
Remembering World War II in Asia: Dishonest Visions of History?
August 13, 2015
Remembering World War II in Asia: Dishonest Visions of History?
Cold War divisions, now shorn of their ideological pretensions, have achieved a kind of second life in war memory.
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Remembering World War II in Asia: Dishonest Visions of History?
The 100 Days That Ended the ‘White Man’s Burden’ in Asia
August 11, 2015
The 100 Days That Ended the ‘White Man’s Burden’ in Asia
In just three months, the Imperial Japanese Army ended 150 years of European domination of Asia.
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The 100 Days That Ended the ‘White Man’s Burden’ in Asia
Remembering History’s Mightiest Warship
March 05, 2015
Remembering History’s Mightiest Warship
The brief look at the story behind the largest battleship ever constructed in naval history.
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Remembering History’s Mightiest Warship
Japan’s Legendary Warship Found Near The Philippines
March 05, 2015
Japan’s Legendary Warship Found Near The Philippines
One of the world’s largest and most advanced battleships was discovered this week.
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Japan’s Legendary Warship Found Near The Philippines
Japan's Crown Prince Rebukes Historical Revisionism
February 25, 2015
Japan's Crown Prince Rebukes Historical Revisionism
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito cautioned that Japan should "humbly and correctly" look back on its past.
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Japan's Crown Prince Rebukes Historical Revisionism
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How to 'Rewrite the Hong Kong Story'
November 10, 2018
How to 'Rewrite the Hong Kong Story'
An interview with Christine Loh and Richard Cullen on their new book.
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