Two Long Island historical memorabilia collectors say they will turn over 41 flags carried by Japanese servicemen in World War II — the only trace of some soldiers whose bodies were never ...

JAPAN, — A World War II-era "good luck" flag has finally made its way home, thanks to the kindness and determination of U.S. Army veteran Chris Dorsey. Dorsey, from Dahlonega, Georgia, was going ...

JAPAN, — A World War II-era "good luck" flag has finally made its way home, thanks to the kindness and determination of U.S. Army veteran Chris Dorsey. Dorsey, from Dahlonega, Georgia ...

After reaching out to an expert, he learned it was a yosegaki hinomaru—a Japanese good luck flag, signed by loved ones and carried into battle as a token of protection and support. Realizing the ...

However, when the United States went to war with Japan in 1941, Nathaniel’s grandson, who was Takashi’s grandfather, and other family members burned Perry's American flag for fear of persecution.

Before going to battle, Japanese soldiers were given yosegaki hinomaru—good luck flags—to keep with them on the battlefield. There are currently an estimated 50,000 yosegaki hinomaru throughout ...

TOKYO – Strong winds intensified out-of-control wildfires in two western Japan prefectures on March 26, leaving at least eight buildings destroyed. As at March 25, the fire in Ehime prefecture ...

Japan's real wages fell 1.8 percent in January from a year earlier, the first drop in three months, due to higher food and gasoline prices, government data showed Monday. Nominal wages, or the average ...

Russia has permanently banned nine Japanese citizens from entering the country, according to a list published by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday. The ministry said that the decision was ...

Spending by foreign visitors in Japan reached 8.13 trillion yen ($51.69 billion) in 2024, a 53.4 percent increase from the previous year, surpassing the 8 trillion yen mark for the first time ...