Japan's imperial couple faces a nearly u...

When Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicates on April 30, he and Empress Michiko will fade into retirement after decades in the spotlight. The imperial couple's days have long been busy. They typically ho

Mourning held in NE China to commemorate...

A mourning service was held in northeast China's Liaoning Province to commemorate martyrs who died in their resistance against Japanese invasion. This year marks the 88th anniversary of the Septem

Mourning held in northeast China to comm...

SHENYANG, April 6 (Xinhua) -- A mourning service was held in northeast China's Liaoning Province to commemorate martyrs who died in their resistance against Japanese invasion. This year marks the 88t

Japan announces "Reiwa" as new era name ...

TOKYO, April 1 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government announced Monday that "Reiwa" will be the name of Japan's new era to start on May 1, when Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the Chrysanthemum throne suc

Mainland, Taiwan historians work togethe...

BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Historians across the Taiwan Strait are working on the second book of a serial study on the war against Japanese aggression during the World War II, according to the Rev

Video reveals operation of Japan's Unit ...

SINGAPORE, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Recently-discovered footage showing the Japanese army's biological warfare branch during the World War Two in Singapore will be put on show in August, the local Strait

Japanese FM cancels duties due to ill he...

TOKYO, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono is suffering from ill health and has been unable to carry out his official duties while he recuperates, public broadcaster NHK said Fri

WWII artillery shell found on China-Mong...

HOHHOT, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Police in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region have found an artillery shell discarded by Japanese troops from World War II. The shell was found buried at a des

Japan voices concern over further Brexit...

TOKYO, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government on Friday voiced its concern over further uncertainty related to Britain's exit from the European Union following a vote in parliament to delay the

Japanese student volunteers at Nanjing M...

NANJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- A Japanese volunteer, Yoshikawa Junko, went on duty Sunday in the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in eastern China's Jiangsu Provinc