These maps were captured in the waning days of World War II as the U.S. Army took control of Japan. American soldiers confiscated thousands of secret Japanese military maps and the plates used to ...

TOKYO — When Google Earth added historical maps of Japan to its online collection last year, the search giant didn’t expect a backlash. The finely detailed woodblock prints have been around for ...

U.S. security treaty ally Japan recorded intensive maneuvers by the Russian and Chinese navies in its surrounding waters in the past year, with both neighbors frequently transiting near its territory ...

A map of the Japanese Empire in 1892 colored Japanese territory in pink while leaving Korean territory, including Ulleung Island and Dokdo, colorless. The map, used in Japanese elementary schools, ...

China’s Foreign Ministry has issued a sharp protest after Japan ‘s defense chief confirmed the country would stand up Type 03 ...