Japan marks end of WWII as survivors remember wartime emperor’s surrender speech 80 years ago

Friday is the 80th anniversary of then-Emperor Hirohito’s announcement of Japan’s World War II surrender, but as living ...
France 24

Ukrainians mark end of WWII amid fragile ceasefire with Russia

As a temporary ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia comes into effect, residents across Ukraine reflect on the enduring toll of war and the uncertainty of peace. In Zaporizhzhia, mourners at a World ...

China showcases its military strength in parade on 80th anniversary of end of WWII

BEIJING--Chinese leader Xi Jinping, speaking before a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II ...

CBS News Radio flashback: Japan surrenders in 1945, ending World War II

As part of a monthlong appreciation of CBS News Radio, "The Takeout" will close each show through May 22 with an archive clip. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces the ...

China’s WWII anniversary parade rekindles cross-strait battle over war narrative − and fears in Taiwan of future conflict

But as an expert on Taiwan-China relations, I’m interested in the battle over the narrative between Taipei and Beijing. During World War II, China’s communists and nationalist ...
Al Jazeera English

Japan minister visits controversial shrine to mark World War II anniversary

A Japanese cabinet minister was among thousands of people to visit a controversial war memorial in Tokyo as Japan marks 80 years since the end of World War II. Agricultural Minister Shinjiro Koizumi ...