The United States was dragged unwillingly into World War II ... size, it was economically important as a source of phosphate, an important industrial element. Ruled by Germany and then Japan ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Monday made a rare visit to the tiny Pacific island of Iwo Jima to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The Japanese island ...

His first thought was that, “there must be some mistake and that surely Japan would not attack ... which brought the U.S. into World War II.MPI—Getty Images Recalling that he’d promised ...

On Tuesday, President Obama announced his decision to visit Hiroshima, Japan ... of the war have changed over time, how nationalism has shaped the memory of World War II, and why Obama’s ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visited Iwo Jima on Monday and paid tribute to thousands of Japanese and Americans who died in one of World War II’s bloodiest battles. Naruhito and his wife ...

Once a symbol of rebellion and girlhood, the cartoon cat has become a cultural ambassador—part of Japan’s global soft power strategy to rebrand its image after World War II. To much of the ...

The debate intensifies in the lead up to 15 August - the anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. Hundreds of thousands of people visit Yasukuni each year Several lawmakers pay their ...