What do the Peace Corps, desegregation of the military, and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II have in common?

What do the Peace Corps, desegregation of the military, and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II have in common? They were all established by presidential executive orders, or ...

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Every August, Japanese media outlets offer specials on World War II and accounts of survivors’ wartime experiences. These features center around Aug. 15, the date when Emperor Hirohito announced ...

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As World War II neared its end, Japan found itself with much of its naval forces destroyed as the Americans reconquered Japan's newly acquired islands. One way the Japanese decided to counter the ...

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TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed optimism on Sunday that his country could avoid higher U.S. tariffs, saying President Donald Trump had "recognised" Japan ...