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Foreign Rhetoric on China’s World War II 80th Anniversary Military Parade

  • September 11, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

Some viewed China’s action as an attempt to rewrite the war narrative. The narrative about CCP leading World War II…

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China Celebrating 80th Anniversary of The End of World War II

  • September 9, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

China held a large-scale military parade in Beijing to commemorate 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The…

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Efforts To Continue Commemorating Comfort Women From Various Asian Countries

  • September 7, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

As the number of surviving comfort women decreases, various projects are ongoing to continue their legacies. Various Asian countries have…

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First South Korea And Japan Summit Meeting Under President Lee

  • September 5, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

President Lee met with Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru to strengthen bilateral relations in various areas. It was the first by…

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South Korea celebrating 80th Anniversary of Liberation Day

  • September 3, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

South Korea celebrated its 80th Liberation Day, featuring cultural performances that commemorate independence fighters. President Lee also had his inauguration…

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Nagasaki: The City That Wasn’t Suppose To Get Bombed

  • September 1, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

“Fat Man” was originally targeted to Kokura that had large military arsenal and key industrial facilities. However, due to dense…

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Newly Found Evidence About Japan’s Biochemical Unit during World War II

  • August 27, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

New documents regarding Japan’s Unit 731 and other biochemical units have been released to the public. These documents highlight how…

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Grim Future on Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru’s Peace Statement

  • August 25, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

With the recent loss in the election and political pressures within the LDP party, Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru will…

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