Commemorating 80 years in the Pacific
On May 14, 1945, Stars and Stripes published its first newspaper in the Pacific. To commemorate 80 years serving the military community in the theater, we're taking a look back at Stripes history through the writing and photography of a dedicated staff spanning generations. Stars and Stripes has proudly supported the Pacific military community since the beginning and will continue to serve the troops and families at the heart of our work.
Photo of the day
Lab technicians inject toxin into eggs in Seoul, 1958
Seoul, South Korea, December 1958: Two lab technicians inject the typhus toxin into eggs at the National Vaccine Laboratory in Seoul, South Korea. Controlled by the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Health it is staffed by 103 personnel — 53 technicians and 50 laborers and run by director Yong Seung Lee. Among the many vaccines produced are those for smallpox, cholera, typhoid, typhus, rabies and one not produced in the United States, Japanese Type B encephalitis.
This week in Pacific history
September 27th - October 3rd
September 27th, 1959 – Typhoon Vera (Ise-wan Taifū), the strongest recorded to strike Japan, kills 5,000.
September 29th, 1972 – Japan establishes diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.
September 30th, 1999 – The Tokaimura nuclear accident, Japan's second-worst, leads to the death of two technicians.
October 1st, 1949 – The People's Republic of China is established.
October 1st, 1964 – Japan's Shinkansen begins service between Tokyo and Osaka.
October 1st, 1982 – In Japan, Sony and Phillips launch the compact disc.
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This week in Pacific history
September 27th - October 3rd
September 27th, 1959 – Typhoon Vera (Ise-wan Taifū), the strongest recorded to strike Japan, kills 5,000.
September 29th, 1972 – Japan establishes diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.
September 30th, 1999 – The Tokaimura nuclear accident, Japan's second-worst, leads to the death of two technicians.
October 1st, 1949 – The People's Republic of China is established.
October 1st, 1964 – Japan's Shinkansen begins service between Tokyo and Osaka.
October 1st, 1982 – In Japan, Sony and Phillips launch the compact disc.