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Remains of American Soldier Captured by the Japanese During World War II Identified Nearly 80 Years Later
An American soldier who was killed during World War II has been accounted for nearly 80 years after his death. Last week, the ...
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 ...
Hegseth Says US Is Upgrading Japan Ops to War-Fighting Command
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US military has begun to upgrade its operations in Japan to a new “war-fighting” ...
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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 ...
Hegseth joins WWII memorial service on his first trip to Japan and vows to strengthen alliance
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has praised the friendship and trust that his country and Japan have developed while ...
Pete Hegseth hails ‘warrior ethos’ between US and Japan at Iwo Jima memorial on 80th anniversary
Over 80,000 Marines, soldiers, and sailors from our two countries fought at Iwo Jima. More than 26,000 died here. Today, we ...
Airman who was shot down, imprisoned in Japan during World War II accounted for
A World War II airman who was taken captive by Japanese forces and died in a prison fire after his plane was shot down has ...
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Visiting veterans remember WWII Battle of Okinawa on 80th anniversary
The Battle of Okinawa lasted from April 1 to June 22, 1945. Two-time Purple Heart recipient LaSota returned to the island for ...
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Pentagon chief joins war memorial ceremony on first visit to Japan
In his speech, Hegseth cast the alliance as “the cornerstone of freedom, prosperity, security and peace in the Indo-Pacific,” ...
Japan and US call for stronger ties on 80th anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima
The island was the scene of 5 weeks of brutal combat between Japanese and US forces in World War II. Read more at ...
Opinion
Distorted view on Japan’s aggression during WWII needs to be corrected
The US official claimed on Saturday that the "courage" of the two militaries in this battle needs to be "revered" and their "valor and sacrifice" should be "remembered," praising "shared warrior ethos ...
Hegseth joins WWII memorial service on his first trip to Japan
Pete Hegseth visits Iwo Jima to honor WWII veterans, highlighting the strong U.S.-Japan alliance against regional threats.