President Roosevelt signing the declaration of war against Japan. December 1941. Library of Congress. July: American government freezes all Japanese assets in the U.S. December: U.S. and Britain ...

Interview tapes from the 1970s that feature a late Japanese diplomat and Class-A war criminal are providing fresh insight into the chain of events that committed Japan to its World War Two alliances.

From left: Japanese Minister of Education ... With 2025 marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, issues of historical perception are expected to attract renewed attention, and ...