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  1. 4 days ago · The Japanese occupation of Southeast Asia during World War II from 1942-1945 was a period of unimaginable brutality and suffering that left an indelible mark on the region. In just a few short years, millions of civilians were killed, enslaved, or subjected to horrific atrocities as Imperial Japan sought to establish its "Greater East Asia Co ...

  2. 4 days ago · The attack on Pearl Harbor was a pivotal moment in history, marking the United States‘ entry into World War II and setting the stage for a global conflict that would reshape the world order. Japan‘s decision to launch the attack was driven by a complex set of factors, including its expansionist ambitions, economic pressures, and strategic ...

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  4. 4 days ago · In June 1937, conflict over Kanchatzu Island, northern border in the middle of Amur River, came to an end with diplomatic negotiation. But July to August 1938, Japan and the Soviet Union fought ...

  5. 2 days ago · Embracing Defeat is a richly researched, beautifully illustrated and elegantly written account of the period of the US-led occupation of Japan from 1945–52, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the US National Book Award, among others. Throughout the book John Dower’s writing is elegant, informative and easy to follow.

  6. 17 hours ago · The end of World War II and closing of the camps did not lead to an immediate return to normal life for the formerly incarcerated. Mass removal and confinement continued to have far-reaching effects in the years and decades that followed. Records at the National Archives offer a valuable resource for researchers seeking to explore these postwar struggles as Nikkei (Japanese emigrants and their ...

  7. 3 days ago · Economic and Political Issues in the Pacific by 1937. Between the Old Diplomacy and the New, 1918–1922: The Washington System and the Origins of Japanese-American Rapprochement. Diplomatic History, Vol. 30, No. 2 (April 2006), pp. 211-230 (20 pages) Japan–US Relations and Chinese Nationalism. Book Chapter from Japan at War and Peace ...

  8. 4 days ago · Germany surrendered unconditionally on May 8, 1945, known as Victory in Europe or VE Day. The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima on August 6th and Nagasaki on August 9th after Japan refused to surrender. The Soviet Union declared war on Japan and invaded Manchuria on August 9th. Japan announced its surrender on August 15th.

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