When Hiroshima and Nagasaki vanished in two pillars of light and fire, the message was unmistakable: the future of warfare would be nuclear. As protestors begged for sanity, the American military ...

Narratives reflecting Japan's complex relationship with nuclear technologies abound, but the most famous example is Godzilla, ...

Japan on Friday is marking the surrender announcement by then-Emperor Hirohito 80 years ago at the end of World War II ...

Eighty years ago, on August 6th, 1945, an event took place that stands out as one of the most important events in the annals of the 20th century, if not all of history. One man who lived most of his l ...

While atomic bomb survivors warn the catastrophic risks, leaders of nuclear-armed states and self-proclaimed 'realists' argue ...

Guest columnist Jane Yoder-Short asks, Can we see through the eyes of those fearful of being bombed, thanks to our tax ...

Periodontitis, a common form of gum disease, has long been linked to cardiovascular issues. Meta-analyses suggest a 30% ...

Japan paid tribute Friday to nearly 3 million war dead as the country marked its surrender that ended World War II 80 years ...

Friday was the 80th anniversary of then-Emperor Hirohito’s announcement of Japan’s World War II surrender, but as living witnesses die and memories fade, questions remain in Japan about how the war ...

Even after the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it was not universally expected that Japan would ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed “remorse” over the war in an Aug. 15 address. The regretful behavior reflects a ...

Prince William and Kate Middleton honored VJ Day with a moving tribute to WWII veterans, joining King Charles in marking the 80th anniversary ...