How Black paratroopers saved the US from Japan’s WWII firebombs
Sgt. Joe Harris was one of an elite group of Black paratroopers during World War II. He is being laid to rest today. He was ...
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The Japanese Military Has a People Problem
The Japanese government passed a record defense budget in 2024, in line with its commitment to increase its defense spending to two percent of its GDP by 2027. The country’s new prime minister, ...
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‘Secret Warriors’ brings to light work of Japanese-American soldiers during WWII
The soldiers served as a key part of U.S. intelligence, but nearly 50 years passed before their efforts became public.
How Hello Kitty helped post-WWII Japan conquer the world
Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...
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Japan develops new missiles designed to repel an invasion
The long-range missiles could target vulnerable parts of ships and traverse Japan’s mountainous terrains to hit land-based ...
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Naval Academy removes hundreds of library books in DEI purge
Officials for the Annapolis, Md., school were instructed to review the library late last week, though it is unclear if the ...
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Hegseth Announces U.S.-Japan Military Command Upgrade Amid Rising Indo-Pacific Tensions
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth concluded a high-stakes visit to Japan this weekend, commemorating the 80th ...
Pentagon's Hegseth says US command in 'warrior' Japan being upgraded to deter China
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described Japan on Sunday as indispensable for tackling Chinese aggression and said ...