Naruhito, in his 65th birthday remarks in February noting the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, stressed the ...

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 ...

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 National Police Agency (NPA) said Friday that it will abolish skirts in uniforms worn by community police officers at police boxes and other locations. The move, to take place in April ...

Japan's National Police Agency said Friday that it will no longer offer skirts as a uniform for female officers after March, giving only the option of trousers for all personnel. The move comes as ...

On Saturday, the two defense ministers visited the Japanese island of Iwo Jima to mark the 80th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II between the US and Japan. Advisory Alert ...

Police in Japan will stop issuing uniform skirts to female officers from April, nearly 50 years after they were first introduced. Uniform design, color and materials are stipulated in regulations ...

The Compton resident was a member of the 'Triple Nickles,' a World War II combat-ready unit who trained as some of America's first 'smokejumpers.' ...

TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - Japan will keep up a strong push for the United States to exempt it from auto tariffs, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday, while vowing to take the necessary ...

publishing poetry and volunteering to fly in a kamikaze mission during World War II. Iichi Marumo competing in a 500-meter speedskating race in Yamagata City, Japan, in January 2024.Credit ...