Soldiers of Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)'s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japan's first marine unit since World War Two, gather at a ceremony activating the brigade at JGSDF's Camp ...

The A7M Reppu (Strong Gale) was conceived to succeed the legendary A6M Zero, but it never flew. Reports from Japan, quoting defense officials in deep background, have said the country's MoD (Ministry ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed the "utmost grief" on Friday for the "immeasurable damage and suffering" Japan inflicted during World War Two, but said future ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

TOKYO — A regional airport in southwest Japan was closed on Wednesday (Oct 2) after a US bombshell, likely dropped during World War Two to stem 'kamikaze' attacks, exploded near its runway, causing ...

Doves fly over the Peace Statue in Nagasaki's Peace Park during a ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the bombing of the city, in Nagasaki TOKYO (Reuters) - In a 4 1/2-minute radio speech ...

Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, pictured here in 2015, was the architect of a landmark Japanese apology for World War II crimes - Copyright AFP ...

A very sensible project, and long overdue. As an island nation, having marines is a must for Japan. As for them being "controversial", they're not a threat to their neighbours, because Japan simply ...

SASEBO/TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) - Japan on Saturday activated its first marine unit since World War Two trained to counter invaders occupying Japanese islands along the edge of the East China Sea that ...

A regional airport in southwest Japan was closed on Wednesday after a U.S. bombshell, likely dropped during World War Two to stem "kamikaze" attacks, exploded near its runway, causing nearly 90 flight ...