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Victory over Japan Day is marked each year on 15 August - the date in 1945 when Japan surrendered to the Allied forces and World War Two ended.

My unanswered question is not did the Japanese “deserve” the bombing, but rather, with the history we now have, “could we ...

Friday was the 80th anniversary of then-Emperor Hirohito’s announcement of Japan’s World War II surrender, but as living witnesses die and memories fade, questions remain in Japan about how the war ...

Pope Leo XIV is marking his first 100 days in office, showing a mix of continuity with and change from Pope Francis' papacy. Unlike Francis, Leo avoids controversy and emphasizes unity. After ...

Britain's King Charles has referred to the victims of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in a message marking ...

Eighty years after Japan's surrender ended World War Two in Asia, Malaysia must guard its hard-won independence whilst ...

Even after the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it was not universally expected that Japan would ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan paid tribute Friday to more than 3 million war dead as the country marked its surrender that ended World War II 80 years ago, as concern grows about the rapidly fading memories of ...

Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie have joined in on nationwide commemorations of the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. On Friday, ...

Memorials have been held across the West to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) – signifying the end ...

Prince William and Kate Middleton honored VJ Day with a moving tribute to WWII veterans, joining King Charles in marking the 80th anniversary ...