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Ukraine Apologises To Japan For Linking Former Emperor To Hitler
An official Ukrainian government Twitter account issued an apology after showing a picture of Japan's wartime Emperor Hirohito alongside Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in a social media video about the defeat of fascism.
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Nagasaki Day 2021: How A Nuclear Weapon Destroyed A Japanese City On August 9, 1945
Alongside Hiroshima Day on August 6, Japan marks Nagasaki Day today to raise awareness about what Japanese emperor Hirohito described as "a new and most cruel bomb".
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This Fighter Pilot Flew The Last Mission Over Japan In WWII. Then He Learned To Love His Enemy.
It was Aug. 13, 1945, four days after the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. Japan had suffered unimaginable destruction, but Emperor Hirohito refused to surrender.
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Japan's Slide Into War Chronicled In Emperor Hirohito's Memoir
Japan's Emperor Hirohito did not veto his advisers' decision to declare war on the United States in 1941 because he feared triggering an internal conflict that would destroy his country, he said in an account dictated to an adviser.
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Japan Releases Master Recording of Emperor's War-End Speech
The master recording of Emperor Hirohito's speech announcing Japan's World War II surrender has been brought back to life in digital form ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of the war.
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Japanese Emperor Greets New Year Well-Wishers
Japan's Emperor Akihito called for peace in his New Year's greeting to more than 80,000 visitors at the Imperial Palace today, with this year marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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Japan's Emperor Akihito Turns 81, Renews Peace Commitment
Japan's Emperor Akihito says he "ardently" hoped Japan will strive hard as a peaceful country, as he celebrated his 81th birthday ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II next year.
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Ukraine Apologises To Japan For Linking Former Emperor To Hitler
An official Ukrainian government Twitter account issued an apology after showing a picture of Japan's wartime Emperor Hirohito alongside Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in a social media video about the defeat of fascism.
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Nagasaki Day 2021: How A Nuclear Weapon Destroyed A Japanese City On August 9, 1945
Alongside Hiroshima Day on August 6, Japan marks Nagasaki Day today to raise awareness about what Japanese emperor Hirohito described as "a new and most cruel bomb".
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This Fighter Pilot Flew The Last Mission Over Japan In WWII. Then He Learned To Love His Enemy.
It was Aug. 13, 1945, four days after the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. Japan had suffered unimaginable destruction, but Emperor Hirohito refused to surrender.
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Japan's Slide Into War Chronicled In Emperor Hirohito's Memoir
Japan's Emperor Hirohito did not veto his advisers' decision to declare war on the United States in 1941 because he feared triggering an internal conflict that would destroy his country, he said in an account dictated to an adviser.
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Japan Releases Master Recording of Emperor's War-End Speech
The master recording of Emperor Hirohito's speech announcing Japan's World War II surrender has been brought back to life in digital form ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of the war.
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Japanese Emperor Greets New Year Well-Wishers
Japan's Emperor Akihito called for peace in his New Year's greeting to more than 80,000 visitors at the Imperial Palace today, with this year marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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Japan's Emperor Akihito Turns 81, Renews Peace Commitment
Japan's Emperor Akihito says he "ardently" hoped Japan will strive hard as a peaceful country, as he celebrated his 81th birthday ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II next year.
