TOKYO (AP) — Friday is 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 ...
Visitors dressed up line up to offer prayers at the Yasukuni Shrine on the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II, in Tokyo, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte) TOKYO (AP) ...
YOKOHAMA, Japan — 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 ...
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Veteran, 100, recalls watching Japan surrender
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 ...
Even after the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it was not universally expected that Japan would capitulate. Arguably, one of the most famous photos in history was taken 80 years ...
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