Japan
WWII POWs remembered in Yokohama on 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender
On the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II, the names of more than 1,000 troops who died as prisoners of war were read aloud Tuesday during a memorial ceremony at the Commonwealth War Cemetery.
At Tokyo Lost and Found, wallets to ashes lie unclaimed
At times, the 120,000 umbrellas in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's vast Lost and Found Center seem to reflect the personalities of their owners.
Captain of ship that hit PT-109 mourns JFK
The former Japanese Imperial Navy officer who almost killed John F. Kennedy in World War II Saturday mourned the late President's loss to the world.
His hand extended across the Pacific
I'm so upset ... I was a friend ... I couldn't believe it." This was all Prof. Gunji Hosono could say.
Carter meets with Hirohito, Ohira
Lifting his glass to Emperor Hirohito, President Carter declared Monday that the seven nations meeting here for the economic summit conference could plant a seedling that would "blossom into blessings of prosperity — and peace to disadvantaged people all over the world."
Royal couple cheered during tour of Tokyo
The Prince and Princess of Wales went to church and were cheered by thousands of Japanese Sunday during their stay in Tokyo.
Young backs hard line against S. Africa
Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young said he believes that Congress will override President Reagan's veto of tough anti-apartheid sanctions on South Africa and force him to change his walk-soft policy toward Pretoria.