August 14, 2022 This year on V-J Day we must make sure a new generation understands why it still matters My young daughter did not know what V-J Day meant. Here's what I told her and what we need to share with a new generation of Americans.
August 7, 2022 14-year-old World War II enlistee offers lessons on rebuilding a divided America Joseph Johnson was only 16 when he became a POW during World War II. Despite hardships, he speaks of his Japanese captors with respect, a lesson for a divide America.
August 6, 2022 Taiwan says China is rehearsing invasion attack Taiwan is warning its allies that naval and aerial military drills by the People's Liberation Army near the Taiwan Strait are a rehearsal for a real invasion of the island.
August 5, 2022 Heavy rain continues to hit Japan causing flooding, evacuations and safety concerns Japan has been facing heavy rains that have caused thousands to evacuate, missing persons, flooded roads and loss of power.
August 5, 2022 Blinken says China's military exercises near Taiwan, Japan represents 'significant escalation' Following China's recent military drills in the Taiwan Straight, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken condemned the missile launches and called them a "significant escalation."
August 5, 2022 China sanctions House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over 'egregious provocation' in visit to Taiwan House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was sanctioned by China on Friday, following her visit to Taiwan earlier in the week. Pelosi's immediate family members were also sanctioned.
August 5, 2022 Nancy Pelosi swipes China during press conference in Tokyo, Japan: 'They will not isolate Taiwan' House Speaker Nancy Pelosi condemned China for trying to isolate Taiwan. She also said her visit to Taiwan does not change the “status quo” between the U.S., China and Taiwan.
August 4, 2022 Chinese ballistic missiles land inside Japan's exclusive economic zone for first time Five missiles filed by China landed in Japanese-controlled water, Japan's Ministry of Defense said Thursday, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit.
August 3, 2022 Wife of Navy lieutenant imprisoned in Japan reveals young child's response The spouse of Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis said his sentence to three years in a Japanese president has been hard, most notably for their children who are without their father.
July 27, 2022 Japanese city under attack by violent monkeys: 'They are so smart' A Japanese city has hired a special unit of animal catchers to bring down a troop of monkeys that has been attacking children and the elderly, and even trying to steal babies.