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On September 2, 1945, two Japanese officials signed the surrender document in a 23-minute ceremony. They were later convicted of war crimesThe formal end of Japan's war took place on September 2, 1945, during a historic signing ceremony aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Thi...
In 1945, number of Japanese people survived World War 2 U.S. nuclear bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, after 81 long years Nobel Peace Prize winning group of survivors fears worst. Here's whyNew START was signed in 2010 by U.S. President Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev, an ally of Vladimir Putin who served a single term as Rus...
Why Putin’s first Kuril Islands visit has shocked Japan: Why did he go there now, and how is a WW2-era dispute pushing Russia and Japan further apart?Putin’s Kuril Islands visit: Why did Russian President Vladimir Putin visit the disputed Kuril Islands now? Putin's first trip to the islan...
Putin's first trip to the Pacific island chain claimed by Japan draws a protest from TokyoPutin visited a fish plant, a hospital and a school on Iturup, one of the volcanic chain's southern islands. He also briefly spoke to local...
Vladimir Putin visits disputed island near Japan, drawing Tokyo's ireRussian President Vladimir Putin visited a disputed island near Japan on Thursday. This visit prompted strong condemnation from Tokyo, whic...
Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases riskNagasaki commemorated the atomic bombing's 81st anniversary with its mayor calling nuclear weapons absolute evil. He urged Japan's governme...
EAM Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi counterparts on sidelines of ARF meeting in ManilaExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi counterparts in Manila. He also engaged with EU High Representative K...
Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leadersUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Asian leaders about Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized the global economic thre...
ASEAN ministerial talks: Iran war, Myanmar crisis and South China Sea rifts under spotlightSoutheast Asian diplomats are meeting in Manila to discuss escalating Middle East conflicts. They will express alarm over renewed hostiliti...
US, UK, 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China SeaSeveral nations reaffirmed China's expansive South China Sea claims are illegal. A 2016 arbitration ruling declared China's claims lack leg...
The message behind the missile China just shot rings loud and clearChina's rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test in the Pacific has alarmed Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. This demonstration of ...
Japan won't join UN meeting on nuclear weapons ban, citing support for US deterrenceJapan has decided not to attend a U.N. conference on the treaty banning nuclear weapons, citing national security reasons and the importanc...
Hiroshima vows nuke ban at 77th memorial amid Russia threatThe United States dropped the world's first atomic bomb on Hiroshima on Aug 6, 1945, destroying the city and killing 140,000 people. It dro...
Hiroshima vows nuke ban at 77th memorial amid Russia threat"Nuclear weapons are nonsense. They guarantee no safety - only death and destruction," said U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who jo...
Russia stops peace treaty talks with Japan over disputed Kuril islandJapan has imposed a series of sanctions on Russia in recent weeks, including freezing some individual assets, banning exports of luxury goo...
Russia halts Japan peace treaty talks over sanctions"Under the current conditions Russia does not intend to continue negotiations with Japan on a peace treaty," the foreign ministry said in a...
Japan, Australia sign defence treaty with eyes on ChinaAhead of Thursday's online summit with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, Morrison called the agreement "a statement of two nations' c...
Australia, Japan to sign 'historic' defence, security pactPrime ministers Scott Morrison of Australia and Fumio Kishida of Japan will meet in a virtual summit to sign the agreement, which Morrison ...
If India goes for nuclear test, we will review cooperation: JapanJapan today cautioned India that it will be "quite natural" for it to review its cooperation if New Delhi goes for a nuclear test.
Modi's Japan visit 2014: DNA of non-violence engrained in our society, says PM Narendra Modi on why India not signing NPTModi sought to address concerns of international community over India not signing the NPT by saying that the country's commitment to peace ...