Last week aged 77, “The Foxiest Man in the World” crowned his career by leading his “War Party” (Seiyukai) to what was said to be the greatest parliamentary victory ever won in Japan.

The programme will focus on Victory in Europe Day (VE) on 8 May and Victory over Japan Day (VJ) on 15 August. "At the Arboretum this year, 'The Year Was 1945…' will take visitors on a journey ...

The War didn't finally end though until 15 August, with the surrender of Japan – known as 'VJ Day', or 'Victory over Japan Day.' 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the original 'VE Day'.

"Russia and China will have broad celebrations on that day. We invited many heads of ... events marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the formal end of World War Two, due in ...

as part of the UK Government’s national programme to commemorate the 80th anniversaries of both VE Day in May and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day on August 15. Ross Kemp and Dame Kelly Holmes at the ...

British Indian minister Lisa Nandy on Wednesday unveiled plans for festivities over four days in May to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, referred to as Victory in Europe ...

Children fly the flag as the countdown to a great British summer to remember starts. Schools will be the centre of celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 8, which marks the end ...

was one such figure who last week declared that Japan "has completely exited deflation.” Having presided over a decade of massive stimulus, his comment is of course self-serving. But with core ...

Champion Hong Kong galloper Golden Sixty has finally made it to Japan, with the 10-time Group ... when Here To Shock recorded a dominant victory in the BCD Group Sprint (1,400m) in New Zealand.