Lt. Gen. Tadamichi Kuribayashi arrived on Iwo Jima in June 1944. Over the next eight months, he built one of the most elaborate defense systems in the Pacific, which would lead to one of the costliest ...
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The submarine that forced Japan’s World War II fleet into battle
In June 1944 during World War II, a single American submarine began sinking Japanese destroyers inside one of the most ...
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Forgotten by history - crucial to Japan’s naval aviation
Long before Kawanishi became synonymous with massive Japanese flying boats, the Hiro Naval Arsenal was already experimenting with bold maritime aircraft designs. Its engineers laid the groundwork for ...
As I conclude nearly four decades of military and public service, including as lieutenant governor of Guam, a line from the ...
Visitors to Kyoto can experience traditional Japanese culture with a stay at a modern hotel designed in the style of a ryokan ...
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Evelyn Iritani Evelyn Iritani is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author The Trump ...
Hundreds have been killed, and several countries are facing attacks since US President Donald Trump declared the start of major combat operations against Iran on Saturday. Why is Trump not calling it ...
On Feb. 27, 1933, Germany’s parliament building, the Reichstag, was gutted by fire; Chancellor Adolf Hitler, blaming ...
Curbs on dual-use items may ripple into yard supply chains as deteriorating Sino-Japan relations hit shipbuilding sector ...
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Why is it called the Middle East? Middle of what, and east of where?
The phrase 'Middle East' sounds neutral, but it was born from the British empire. Coined by Western strategists looking out from London, it placed Europe at the centre of the world and labelled ...
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