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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In WWII, the ‘Tokyo Express’ was tough to beat. One man changed that.
Nicknamed the “Tokyo Express” by their opponents, the Japanese “tin cans” acquired the grudging respect of the Americans for ...
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Why Japanese Torpedo Bombers Were More Dangerous Than You Think
The Battle of Midway is widely remembered as a turning point in World War II, where American naval airpower crushed Japa ...
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The Forgotten Power of Japan's Dive Bombers in WWII
The history of Japanese dive bombers during World War II is often overshadowed by the dramatic successes of American air ...
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The Fairey Barracuda Bomber Was a Nazi Sailor’s Worst Nightmare
The Fairey Barracuda made history as the first English all-metal aircraft built for dive-bombing and torpedo-bombing purposes ...
80 years after World War II, Okinawa’s battle sites are still giving up bones and bombs
An estimated 240,000 people were killed or went missing in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. Eighty years later, the ...
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USS Slater in Albany to reopen for its 28th season
Albany’s iconic naval ship, the USS Slater, will reopen for the season this week. On Wednesday, the historic vessel will ...
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At 95, He’s the World’s Oldest Speedskater. He’s Gunning for 100.
When Iichi Marumo competed in his first international race seven years ago in Moscow, the Japanese speedskater moved down the ...