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Japan PM vows to pursue peace, be mindful of 'remorse' on WWII anniv.
The Mainichi
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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers an address at a memorial ceremony for war dead in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday vowed to...
Feel like crying at work? In Japan, they can help with that
WAtoday
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August 15, 2025
The young Japanese guys look as if they’ve stepped out of an anime and into the conference rooms of office buildings across Tokyo. They’re extremely handsome, impeccably dressed with slightly tousled hair, and have soft, kind eyes. Those eyes will...
Greenpeace Activists Unfurl Anish Kapoor Work, London’s Imperial War Museum Faces Critcism, and More: Morning Links for August 15, 2025
Art in America
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August 15, 2025
Good Morning! Greenpeace activists unfurl massive, bloody Anish Kapoor work on the side of an oil rig. London’s Imperial War Museum accused of “soft Holocaust distortion.” Family of late mixed-media artist John Outterbridge has been sifting...
South Korean president urges Japan to confront its colonial history in Liberation Day address
The Independent
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August 15, 2025
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Airport immigration and security is still an embarrassing shambles
WAtoday
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August 15, 2025
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Ma pans Lai’s kowtowing to Japan
Taipei Times
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August 15, 2025
Former president Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) yesterday criticized President William Lai (賴清德) over what he called “phrasing that downplayed Japan’s atrocities” against China during World War II. Ma made the remarks in a post on Facebook on the 80th...
South Koreans’ Favorability Toward Japan Reaches Near-Historic High, Gallup Survey Finds
The Korea Bizwire
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August 15, 2025
Citizens and foreign tourists walking through Myeong-dong, Seoul. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans’ sentiment toward Japan has warmed significantly, reaching levels not seen since the aftermath of the 2011...
Japan marks WWII defeat as minister visits contentious Yasukuni Shrine
Malay Mail
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August 15, 2025
TOKYO, Aug 15 — Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its World War Two defeat on Friday, with at least one cabinet minister joining thousands of visitors at a shrine that Japan’s Asian neighbours view as a symbol of its wartime aggression....
Japan minister joins crowds at controversial shrine
BDNews24
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Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its World War Two defeat on Friday, with at least one cabinet minister joining thousands of visitors at a shrine that Japan's Asian neighbours view as a symbol of its wartime aggression. Shinjiro Koizumi,...
From Cockpit To Coffee Roaster, How Two UAE Pilots Are Serving Up Coffee Culture
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Inside a repurposed tin-roofed warehouse in Al Quoz, under a glittering chandelier and a large stone centrepiece, the scent of freshly roasted coffee beans hangs thick in the air. It's not your typical roasting facility,...
Japan minister joins crowds at controversial shrine to mark 80 years since WWII defeat
The Straits Times
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August 15, 2025
TOKYO - Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its World War II defeat on Aug 15, with at least one Cabinet minister joining thousands of visitors at a shrine that Japan’s Asian neighbours view as a symbol of its wartime aggression. Agriculture...
China summons Japanese diplomat, urges Tokyo to face wartime history amid Yasukuni visits
Global Times
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Dozens of Japanese people march through the streets holding signs and chanting slogans on August 15, 2025, calling on the Japanese government to face up to and take responsibility for its acts of aggression during WWII. Photo: Wu Di China on...
This Day in History: WWII victory over Japan announced on Aug. 15, 1945
KNOE - Arkansas
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August 15, 2025
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - On August 15, 1945, the world celebrated victory over Japan and the end of World War II after two atomic bombs were dropped on its cities. Japan surrendered on August 14, but the celebrations were worldwide the next day. It...
Twenty Caribbean Educators Embark On Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme
TTT Live Online
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August 15, 2025
Some said they’ll miss doubles, while others are excited to try sushi and ramen. But they all share one common goal: representing the region with pride in Japanese classrooms. Twenty participants from the Caribbean – 18 Trinbagonians and two...
Japan minister joins crowds at controversial WWII shrine
RTE Ireland
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August 15, 2025
Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its World War Two defeat, with at least one cabinet minister joining thousands of visitors at a shrine that Japan's Asian neighbours view as a symbol of its wartime aggression. Shinchiro Koizumi, Japan's...
Japan Strengthens Relations with Saint Kitts and Nevis with The Appointment of New Ambassador
Nevis Pages
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August 15, 2025
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis – The recent appointment of His Excellency MIYASAKA Yusuke as the Non-Resident Ambassador of Japan accredited to Saint Kitts and Nevis showcases the commitment of the Government of Japan and the Government of the...
Tinubu Leaves Abuja for Brazil, Japan, Makes Stopover in Dubai
Lagos Post Online
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August 15, 2025
President Bola Tinubu left Abuja on Friday for a two-nation official visit to Japan and Brazil. He will also make a brief stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. PUNCH Newspaper reports that the President left the Nnamdi Azikiwe International...
2 Japan ministers visit war-linked Yasukuni shrine, 1st under PM Ishiba
The Mainichi
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Japanese farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato visited the war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Friday...
Japan minister joins crowds at controversial shrine to mark 80 years since World War Two defeat
The Gazette - Colorado
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TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its World War Two defeat on Friday, with at least one cabinet minister joining thousands of visitors at a shrine that Japan's Asian neighbours view as a symbol of its wartime aggression....
China slams Japan lawmakers' Yasukuni visits as 'erroneous'
The Mainichi
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August 15, 2025
The national flag of China. (Getty Images) BEIJING (Kyodo) -- China on Friday slammed visits by Japanese lawmakers to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine and a ritual offering sent to it by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, saying it reflects Tokyo's...