President Roosevelt signing the declaration of war against Japan. December 1941. Library of Congress. July: American government freezes all Japanese assets in the U.S. December: U.S. and Britain ...

Interview tapes from the 1970s that feature a late Japanese diplomat and Class-A war criminal are providing fresh insight into the chain of events that committed Japan to its World War Two alliances.

From left: Japanese Minister of Education ... With 2025 marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, issues of historical perception are expected to attract renewed attention, and ...

Japan: 2nd and 4th Destroyer Flotillas and 5th Cruiser Squadron. Outcome: A Japanese naval victory that enabled the invasion of Java. 'I wish to impress upon all of you the need for every effort ...