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.
Japan Bowl scores big with crowd
The Marines had landed, along with more than 29,000 screaming, yellow-and-white streamer-waving Japanese and American fans, on Monday to take in the annual East vs. West college All-Star football matchup in the 1989 Ricoh-Japan Bowl.
RFK begins Tokyo talks on Malaysia
Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy Friday was to confront Indonesian President Sukarno here and "express concern" over Sukarno's relations with the newly-formed Malaysian Federation.
Peace comes first, RFK and Sukarno agree
Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy Saturday resumed talks with Indonesian President Sukarno over the Malaysia crisis after a 90-minute meeting Friday gained somewhat of a cease-fire agreement from the Indonesian president.
From Tokyo cabbies to U.S. generals, profound shock and disbelief
The Japanese taxi driver wiped a few tears from his swollen eyes and said: "Kennedy-san, the number one democratic man ... I'm sorry ...''
Did Jesus Walk in Japan?
I found Jesus. In Japan, of all places.
Hiroshima mayor urges action on nuclear disarmament as city marks atomic bombing’s 75th anniversary
The mayor of the first city to be devastated by an atomic bomb urged the world’s nations, including Japan, to take nuclear disarmament more seriously as Hiroshima marked the attack’s 75th anniversary Thursday.