Delving deep into the Japanese perspective of World War II, this Clint Eastwood-directed film follows the Battle of Iwo Jima between the US and Japan, humanizing both sides of the conflict. The movie showcases the lives of General Tadamichi Kuribayashi and his men, who were tasked with defend...
ww2dbaseWe, acting by command of and in behalf of the Emperor of Japan, the Japanese Government and the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters, hereby accept the provisions set forth in the declaration issued by the Heads of the Governments of the United States, China, and Great Britain on 26...
Posted in:Many countries, including China and Japan, grappling with shrinking and aging populationsSee in context Or maybe people are taking a look at the general state of the world and thinking "yeah, no thanks". But not in developing countries, where birthrates remain high. -3( +5 / -...
world war two,ww2,wwii.Leave a Comment Happy V-E Day, or as the men on Okinawa called it, “Job Ain’t Half Done Day!” Actually, most of them didn’t call it anything. They were a little busy, and couldn’t see past tomorrow, let alone through to the end of all the fighting...
Japan kept strict control over the local regime’s authority until a general agreement was reached in 1943, after which Japan finally recognized Jingwei’s government as the only Chinese administration to be dealt with. In 1943, this newCollaborationist Chinese Armyhad 43 divisions, with...
See? Boston Beer may also be the poster child for the general drop in interest in craft beer, too – even though they make more and more drinks that are less and less like beer. Still, hope springs eternal that an investor might be buying something more than a dead cat bounce. ...
Yamamoto often pushed back against the military leadership in Tokyo, often so forcefully it put his career (and even his life) in danger. As a rear admiral, he relentlessly lobbied for a strong and independent fleet – and this at a time when many in theImperial General Headquar...
Kyrie: You're only showing your own unfamiliarity with Japanese and other languages in general. If people aren't raised using a language where those things are necessarily the same, you can't expect them to grasp the differences easily. And to the poster who suggested 'did not' ... Back...
separate from the rest of the world. Japan is probably one of the most homogeneous first world nations, with little desire from the government or general public for looser immigration laws. Many things are talked about being “uniquely Japanese”, even things that aren’t really unique to ...
Japan might be a highly-regarded vacation destination, but what you might not know is that there are a lot of (highly convincing) reasons you'll hate it.