Japanese representatives signed the instrument of surrender aboard the USS Missouri off Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945, to officially end World War II. China and Russia commemorate Sept. 3 as the ...

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Conservative members of the prime minister's ruling Liberal Democratic Party oppose releasing such a statement.

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World War Two has birthed some incredible documentary films, TV series and podcasts, but the top spot goes to a forgotten gem ...

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