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Zhoushan Memorial Honors UK-China Wartime Friendship

A new memorial in Zhoushan, China, commemorates Chinese fishermen's rescue of 384 British POWs from the sunken Lisbon Maru in 1942, highlighting the enduring friendship between the UK and China forged during World War II.

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Norwich Castle Reopens After $37 Million Renovation

After a five-year, $37 million renovation, Norwich Castle Keep in East Anglia, England, has reopened with five floors open to the public and 900 Norman artifacts on loan from the British Museum, showcasing its 12th-century history.

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Renovated Norwich Castle Opens, Showcasing Norman Artifacts

Norwich Castle Keep in East Anglia, England, reopened after a \$37 million, five-year renovation, opening all five floors to the public for the first time and showcasing over 900 Norman artifacts on loan from the British Museum, creating a significant boost for tourism in the region.

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War's Enduring Impact: A Grandmother's Transformation

This column reflects on the author's grandmother's experiences in Japanese internment camps during WWII, detailing her transformation from a privileged woman to someone who prioritized survival, even at the expense of others, and the lasting impact this had on her personality and relationships.

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Soviet Union's Pivotal Role in Korea's 1945 Liberation

Soviet forces, primarily the 25th Army's 393rd Division and Pacific Fleet, liberated Korea in August 1945, beginning a month before the arrival of US troops, despite facing Japanese resistance and US-laid mines, resulting in significant Soviet casualties but securing key ports.

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Yasukuni Shrine Visits Fuel Japan-Asia Tensions

Every August 15th, visits to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine by Japanese officials to honor war dead, including 14 executed war criminals, spark outrage in China and South Korea due to Japan's historical revisionism and failure to formally apologize for wartime atrocities.

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Unit 731's Legacy: Unearthing Wartime Atrocities and the US Immunity Deal

Eighty years after Japan's World War II surrender, the legacy of Unit 731, a Japanese biological warfare unit infamous for brutal experiments on live prisoners, continues to fuel controversy as new evidence emerges and the US's controversial immunity deal is revisited.

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80th Anniversary of Japan's Surrender Highlights Fading Memories of Canadian Veterans

Relatives of Canadian veterans gathered in Ottawa on August 14, 2023, to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender, highlighting the dwindling number of surviving veterans from the Battle of Hong Kong and the concern that their stories are not being passed on to younger generations.

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Japan's War Anniversary: No Statement, Shifting Views

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba chose not to issue a formal statement on the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender, breaking with tradition and sparking debate over the nation's approach to historical reconciliation amid rising conservatism and a shifting public perception of the...

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VJ Day: Britain Celebrates End of World War II Amidst Joyous Chaos

On August 15, 1945, Britain erupted in joyous but chaotic celebrations marking Japan's surrender and the end of World War II, with London witnessing unprecedented crowds, bonfires, and injuries amidst the relief, coinciding with the State Opening of Parliament.

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Japan Marks 80 Years Since WWII Surrender Amidst Renewed Debate on War Remorse

Japan commemorated the 80th anniversary of its World War II surrender on August 15, with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressing remorse, while other politicians visited the Yasukuni Shrine, causing tension with Asian neighbors who view it as a symbol of militarism.

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British Veteran Recounts Witnessing Japan's WWII Surrender

British veteran Reg Draper, 100, recounts witnessing Japan's WWII surrender aboard HMS Duke of York in Tokyo Bay in August 1945, later seeing the peace treaty signing on the USS Missouri, followed by celebrations in Tasmania.

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