August 18, 2014
69 years on from that famous day, a World War Two veteran and his wife re-enacted the famous embrace.
August 18, 2014
In World War II, the Philippines and Japan were on opposing sides, and Manila was the scene of one of the bloodiest battles during that time — the Battle of Manila, which lasted from February to March of 1945.
August 18, 2014
Celebrations this year come amid strained ties between Seoul and Tokyo, over what South Korea claims as Japan's failure to address historical grievances.
August 18, 2014
September 2nd, 69 years ago, was a day of victory for the Allied forces. Japan signed documents of surrender, marking the end of World War Two and total victory over the Axis powers.
August 18, 2014
Friday marks the 69th anniversary of Japan's unconditional surrender at the end of World War Two.
August 18, 2014
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has sent an offering to the Yasukuni Shrine on the 69th anniversary of Japan's surrender.
August 18, 2014
According to government statistics, the total number of military and non-military casualties was around 35 million, about 20 million dead and 15 million wounded.
August 15, 2014
Japan must face up to its acts of aggression and shoulder its legal and moral responsibilities in order to seek conciliation with the international community, a victim organization of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Friday.
August 15, 2014
Japanese Internal Affairs Minister Yoshitaka Shindo visited the controversial war-linked Yasukuni Shrine on Friday on the 69th anniversary of Japan's surrender in the World War II.
August 15, 2014
Three ministers of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet visited the notorious war-linked Yasukuni Shrine Friday on the 69th anniversary of Japan's defeat in the World War II.
