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Japan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender as concern grows about fading memory

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed “remorse” over the war — the first time a Japanese leader has used the word in an ...

Japan minister joins crowds at contentious shrine to mark 80 years since World War Two defeat

Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its World War Two defeat on Friday, with at least one cabinet minister joining thousands ...

South Korean president will meet Japanese leader ahead of summit with Trump

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo next ...

Japan and China commemorate World War II anniversary on different dates

BENXI, China (AP) — Eighty years after the end of World War II, Japan and China are marking the anniversary with major events ...

Japan minister joins crowds at controversial shrine to mark 80 years since World War Two defeat

Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its World War Two defeat on Friday, with at least one cabinet minister joining thousands of visitors at a shrine that Japan's Asian neighbours view as a symbol of ...