March 11, 2014 – Japan sincerely tackling ‘comfort women’ issue, official tells U.N. (Japan Times)
“A Japanese vice foreign minister told a U.N. meeting on the status of women on Tuesday that Japan is taking…
March 12, 2015 – “U.N. chief wants Abe to deliver positive, future-oriented WWII anniversary statement” (Japan Times)
“U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed his hope of seeing “a forward-looking, future-oriented vision” in a statement Prime Minister Shinzo Abe…
March 12, 2015 – “Two ‘comfort women’ statues to be erected in South Korean city” (Japan Times)
“Two groups related to South Korea and China are jointly planning to put up statues of girls as symbols of…
March 11, 2015 – “China says wants Taiwan to participate in commemoration of end of World War II” (Strait Times)
“China wants Taiwan to participate in commemorations later this year to mark the end of World War II, and also…
March 11, 2015 – “Did the Soviets reach Seoul? Film explores the World War II liberation of Korea” (Russia Beyond the Headlines)
“In a new documentary, Russian journalist and television presenter Sergei Brilyov gives evidence that in August 1945, Soviet troops liberated…
March 11, 2015 – “Merkel Plans to Skip Moscow World War II Victory Day Parade” (WSJ)
“German Chancellor Angela Merkel will skip a Moscow military parade in May commemorating the 70th anniversary of the defeat of…
March 11, 2015 – “North Korea Declares 2015 Year of Friendship With Russia” (Moscow Times)
“North Korea has declared 2015 a “year of friendship” with Russia amid efforts to boost ties and cultural exchange as…
March 10, 2015 – “ROC readies for WWII 70th anniversary” (Taiwan Daily)
“The ROC government is set to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II with a series…