“ By the afternoon, only one Japanese carrier remained: Hiryū. It’s believed Best’s bomb was one of four to strike the vessel, making him the first pilot to successfully bomb two Japanese aircraft ...

With every rifle earmarked for a soldier, there was a likelihood this soldier would be placed on a battlefield and told to ...

The Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) is a Partnership between the Government of Japan (GoJ) and the World Bank conceived in the wake of the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s. It was ...

Planning your dream trip to Japan in spring for cherry blossom season? Here is where and when is the best time to see the cherry blossoms in Japan! In this deep dive, we share the Japan cherry blossom ...

Japanese curry rice does not spring to mind as an obvious example, which is a shame because Japanese curry is unique in its approach and appeal. Japanese curry, or “kare” (カレー) in Japanese, is a ...

One of their most treasured hand-me-downs was Capone’s favorite weapon, a Colt 1911 .45-caliber pistol that was popular during World War I. “He called her — we refer to it as a her — his sweetheart,” ...

Japan was a land of mystery to American baseball fans for many years, but it's safe to say the perception has changed. The success of many players from the Land of the Rising Sun -- from Hideo Nomo to ...

At the end of World War II, Japan had to contend with two megaquakes that occurred along the Nankai trench in 1944 and 1946.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...

While the US continues to debate gun ownership, there are lessons to be learned from countries that have already gone down this path. With varying degrees of success, some nations, like Australia ...

Iggy Pop, Bad Religion and three founding members of the Sex Pistols are slated to headline PUNKSPRING when the highly anticipated Japanese music festival returns in March. With a lineup packed ...

“Japan is facing the most severe and complex security environment since the end of World War II.” Japan is alarmed by China intruding into its southwestern archipelago, and it regards Russia ...