Universal's war drama "1917" took command of the North American box office this weekend, riding its Golden Globes success to earn an estimated $36.5 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. The film's unexpectedly strong showing was timely, with Oscar nominations set to be announced ...
Long friendship comes full circle with Welsh gift of ginkgo trees to Japan
Over a dozen ginkgo tree saplings have been sent to Japan from Pembrokeshire, a location noted for its remarkable history in Wales' long-standing ties with Japan. The tree the 15 saplings came from is said to have been donated in 1877 by Japanese envoy to ...
Armenia on Tuesday praised the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of a resolution recognizing the mass killings of Armenians a century ago as "genocide," a move denounced by Turkey as "null and void. "I salute the historic U.S. Congress vote recognising the Armenian Genocide," Armenian ...
Last kaiser's heirs fight for riches once lost behind Iron Curtain
A century after Germany's monarchy was abolished, some of its blue-blooded descendants are riding back into battle to reclaim what they see as their royal birthright. At stake are fabulous palaces and thousands of priceless artifacts and artworks. The fight has thrown a new spotlight on ...
A century on, Basra's British-era shipyard going strong via vintage machinery
Begun in 1918 by British troops, Basra's shipyard is surviving into old age with little maintenance, relying on its vintage machinery and the skill of its workers to keep going. Thousands of ships, including former dictator Saddam Hussein's yacht, have passed through the Iraqi shipyard's ...
Japanese expat overcame 'color bar' to become decorated war hero for Britain in WWI
During the early days of World War I, a young Japanese man who had left his country behind seeking a new life enlisted in the British Army to fight the Germans. In the four ensuing years of war, Harry Fusao O'Hara would be wounded almost ...
Macron tells Trump that France is not a U.S. 'vassal state' and 'respect is due'
President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday told Donald Trump that France was the United States' ally and not a vassal state after the U.S. president attacked him in a series of tweets that demonstrated how much their relationship had soured. In five posts sent on Tuesday ...
As we mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, politicians and publics around the world must recognize that peace is fragile and it must be nurtured.
Japan Times 1918: Tokyo celebrates the Allies' victory in World War I
Today the citizens of the capital of Japan rejoice with the Allies, of whom Japan has been so important a member, and celebrate the triumph of their common cause.
Czechs fete centenary with largest military parade since communist era
The Czech Republic marked 100 years since the creation of Czechoslovakia on Sunday with the biggest military parade in its post-communist history, highlighting a weekend of celebrations. More than 4,000 military personnel took part in the event, which saw tanks and artillery roll down Evropska ...
Monument to chief of WWI POW camp, known for humanitarian treatment of POWs, unveiled in Fukushima
A monument commemorating the Japanese head of a World War I camp who was known for his humanitarian treatment of German prisoners of war was unveiled in his hometown of Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, on Saturday. During his tenure as head of the Bando Furyo Shuyojo ...
