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Historical Dispute on Commemorating World War II

  • August 21, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

China’s Commemoration plans is carefully curated that distorts history through emphasizing Japanese aggression and minimizing other contributions like ROC. Japan…

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Japan’s Upper House Election and Its Uncertainties

  • August 20, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

With the Ruling LDP-Komieto coalition losing majority in the Upper House, this may weaken Japan’s regional security posture and influence…

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Sunken Japanese Destroyer Found on Pacific Seafloor

  • August 19, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

Teruzuki, a sunk Japanese Destroyer during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, was found with all the munitions and weaponry in…

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China Holding 80th Anniversary Military Parade in Beijing

  • August 18, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

China will hold a grand military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender, showcasing new PLA weaponry. The…

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South Korea Showing Discomfort with Historical Issue about Hashima Island

  • August 17, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

South Korea has shown strong discomfort about Japan’s failure to acknowledge Korean forced labor on Hashima Island. South Korea accused…

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Ceremony in Okinawa to Commemorate 80th Anniversary of Battle of Okinawa

  • August 16, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

U.S. Navy and local Okinawans have lit candles on the eve of Okinawa Memorial Day to commemorate the dead from…

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Senior Hiroshima Official Meeting South Korean Atomic Bomb Survivors

  • August 15, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

Hiroshima’s Vice Governor Yokota Mika meets with the South Korean Hibakusha and their descendants to learn about their experiences by…

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South Korea’s Various Plans to Commemorate Korean Liberation Day

  • August 14, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

South Korea has unveiled various plans to commemorate its Liberation Day (광복절). These plan include holding festival along Han River,…

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