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World War II History
What World War II Narratives Reveal About China-Russia Relations
By Vincent K.L. Chang and Eric Siyi Zhang
Despite efforts by Beijing and Moscow to align their official memories of the war for strategic ends, a large-scale analysis of state media coverage shows that any convergence is one-sided and shallow.
Shifting World War II Memory in East Asia Signals Newly Emerging Global Alliances
By Vincent K. L. Chang
With tensions rising in the Indo-Pacific, Beijing’s new triumphalism takes aim at one-time ally U.S., while Washington and its regional partners embrace former foe Japan’s historical revisionism.
The Guadalcanal Campaign: Then and Now
By Robert Farley
Eighty years after the Guadalcanal Campaign, Solomon Islands has once again drawn U.S. strategic interest.
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.
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.
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
By Yuji Hosaka
Despite the claims of a former resident of the island, Japanese abuses against Koreans were widespread.
Japanese Island Marks 75 Years Since Battle of Okinawa
By Associated Press
Japanese residents of Okinawa remembered the legacy of one of World War II’s deadliest battles.
The Doolittle Raiders and Chinese Revisionist History
By Bonnie Girard
Generational censorship left a story of U.S.-China cooperation, bravery, and sacrifice untold.
Japan, South Korea Foreign Ministers Meet Amid Bilateral Chill
By Daniel Hurst
Just before the meeting, South Korea accused Japan of a provocative flight over a Korean destroyer.
MacArthur, Corregidor, and the Battle for the Philippines
By Francis P. Sempa
MacArthur's famous return to the Philippines hinged on retaking "the Rock."
World War II Anniversary Once Again Sparks Controversy in East Asia
By Mina Pollmann
The 71st anniversary of Japan's surrender saw several officials visit Yasukuni Shrine, although PM Abe did not.
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