Color scans of the roster of a Japanese army unit involved in bacteriological warfare in South China during the Chinese ...

A 500-pound bomb, believed to have been dropped during World War II, exploded at the Miyazaki Airport in Japan on Wednesday.

A World War II airman who was taken captive by Japanese forces and died in a prison fire after his plane was shot down has been accounted for, military officials said Wednesday.

On 80th anniversary of WWII, Nippon Izokukai rededicates itself to ensure the tragedy of war is never repeated ...

This article looks at the 7 most powerful countries before World War 2 and dives into one of the deadliest conflicts in human history. You can skip our detailed analysis and go directly to the 5 ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has started a weeklong visit to Mongolia that will honor Japanese World War II prisoners.

An American bomb dropped on Japan during World War II recently exploded after lying dormant for roughly 80 years. The 500-pound bomb detonated on Wednesday at Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan.

To Mark Japan’s Surrender at the End of World War II, This Navy Officer Raced Halfway Around the World With a Historic Flag in Tow In August 1945, John K. Bremyer undertook a 124-hour, 9,000 ...

A U.S.-made bomb dating back to World War II exploded at the Miyazaki Airport in Japan on Tuesday, damaging a taxiway, and causing a disruption in air traffic at the location.

After World War II, however, hardly any of these comfort women opened up about their experiences, and little is known of their fates in the fierce ground battle or how survivors coped after the war.

The USS Edsall, an American warship known for its crew's courageous last stand against Japanese forces during World War II, has been found. The U.S. Navy announced the discovery on Monday. The 314 ...