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He escaped death as a kamikaze pilot. 70 years later, he told his story.

National / History Dec 4, 2020

He escaped death as a kamikaze pilot. 70 years later, he told his story.

by Ben Dooley

Kazuo Odachi hid his wartime past from almost everyone, but finally published his memoirs, which were recently released in English.

What are the stories we’re reading about Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

Books Oct 10, 2020

What are the stories we’re reading about Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

by Eric Margolis

This year’s releases on the atomic bombs run the gamut of perspectives, proving that historical events are very much what we make of them.

Japanese POW art in Australasia analyzed for first time

Art Sep 24, 2020

Japanese POW art in Australasia analyzed for first time

by Anna Watanabe

Academics say the previously ignored works illustrate the 'isolating and traumatic experience of internment.'

'Memoirs of a Kamikaze': A teenage World War II pilot’s life in his own words

Books Aug 15, 2020

'Memoirs of a Kamikaze': A teenage World War II pilot’s life in his own words

by Louise George Kittaka

Kazuo Odachi’s memoir about his life as a kamikaze pilot is a poignant reminder of the resilience of humanity in times of adversity.

Why Japan, South Korea and China can't put the past behind them

Commentary / Japan Aug 13, 2020

Why Japan, South Korea and China can't put the past behind them

by Stephen R. Nagy

On the 75th anniversary of Japan’s surrender, domestic politics, structure and identity continue to prevent reconciliation between the three Northeast Asian neighbors.

Roger Dahl on the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Cartoons | DAHL'S JAPAN Aug 8, 2020

Roger Dahl on the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima

by Roger Dahl

Saitama gallery raises money online to share iconic A-bomb paintings worldwide

Art Aug 4, 2020

Saitama gallery raises money online to share iconic A-bomb paintings worldwide

by Ayano Shimizu

The work of Iri and Toshi Maruki depicts the aftermath of the August 1945 bombings along with other aspects of World War II.

Vladimir Putin's plea

Commentary / World Jun 22, 2020

Vladimir Putin's plea

by Gwynne Dyer

The Russian president is scared, and he's probably right to be.

Wat Misaka leaves an admirable legacy

Basketball | HOOP SCOOP Dec 5, 2019

Wat Misaka leaves an admirable legacy

by Ed Odeven

When Wataru "Wat" Misaka passed away on Nov. 20, he left an indelible legacy on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. He showed what was possible for someone who looked like he did on the basketball court. And to his eternal credit, he reached ...

Mamoru Shinozaki: Japan's forgotten humanitarian

Commentary / Japan Oct 28, 2019

Mamoru Shinozaki: Japan's forgotten humanitarian

by Shaun O'dwyer

A monument and a suitable memorialization for Mamoru Shinozaki would communicate a humane message about Japanese remembrance of past injustices, and about its close, peaceful engagement with the rest of Asia in the present.

George Takei hopes his manga on internment reaches U.S. youths

Culture Oct 13, 2019

George Takei hopes his manga on internment reaches U.S. youths

by Kimi Robinson

Having experienced WW II internment camps as a child, George Takei hopes that his graphic memoir will resonate with and inspire younger generations to oppose the discrimination facing immigrants today.

'Paper Houses': Loving one half of the country, detesting the other

Books Sep 21, 2019

'Paper Houses': Loving one half of the country, detesting the other

by Jason James

Author William Plomer came to Japan during the 1920s following the publication of "Turbott Wolfe." Hugely inspired by the country, in his later life he persuaded Benjamin Britten to watch a noh performance, inspiring him to write the opera "Curlew River," and publisher Jonathan ...

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