TOKYO — Japan paid tribute Friday to more than 3 million war dead as the country marked its surrender that ended World War II 80 years ago, as concern grows about the rapidly fading memories of the ...

TOKYO -- Japan paid tribute Friday to nearly 3 million war dead as the country marked its surrender that ended World War II 80 years ago, as concern grows about the rapidly fading memories of the ...

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — On Saturday, veterans gathered at the Veteran’s Center in Broken Arrow to remember Japan’s formal surrender in World War II 78 years ago. On Aug. 14, 1945, it was announced that ...

Before the end of the second World War, Emperor Hirohito was considered by the Japanese to be a living God. And the first time most of his people heard him speak, it was to surrender. (SOUNDBITE OF ...

TOKYO — Japan paid tribute Friday to more than 3 million war dead as the country marked its surrender that ended World War II 80 years ago, as concern grows about the rapidly fading memories of the ...

The aftermath of the Second World War was incredibly chaotic and missing Japanese soldiers that turned up years later weren’t that rare initially. One of the most curious cases must have been that of ...

A World War Two veteran who witnessed the official ceremony marking Japan's surrender has spoken of his memories, 80 years on from the end of the conflict. Reg Draper, 100, was a stores assistant on ...

At the Museum of Veterans in Vilonia, there is a framed copy of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender. It was a donation to the museum by an old sailor who was there for the proceedings some 80 years ...

Japanese police are calling on people who have "toy guns" that can fire real bullets to surrender them by the end of this ...

Japan WWII Anniversary Guests queue to attend a memorial service marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II defeat, at the Nippon Budokan hall Friday, Aug ...