A picture book published in Russia last year examines the experiences of Japanese civilians who were forced to leave Karafuto ...

A new book chronicles the tense negotiations that secured the return of nearly 3,000 Allied civilians held by the Japanese ...

Evelyn Iritani is the author of Safe Passage and An Ocean Between Us: The Changing Relationship of Japan and the United ...

NZ’s earthquake cover is structured around uncapped govt guarantee and flat-rate levies, meaning huge claim volumes and long delays. As disaster losses rise, we would do well to take a page out of ...

The Trump administration is using the same racist playbook — including the Alien Enemies Act — to cleanse America of immigrants from non-white nations.

Another reason Trump may not be repeating history is that he is, for the time being and at least in the near future, keeping ...

They locked me in a 'comfort station' in Maling, where five or six Japanese soldiers came to assault me every day. I memorized the escape route while doing laundry, and one night, I fled with my ...

It's time to cozy up on the couch! From Disney favorites to comedies and coming-of-age dramas, here are some enjoyable ...

Kwesi Pratt Jnr is an interesting author and a history-conscious son of Africa. The latter identity is particularly important because Pratt Jnr has chosen a struggle that is guaranteed to be lifelong, ...

Amid President Donald Trump's unconstitutional war against Iran, ACLU experts break down who has the power to declare war — and how Congress can assert its war powers. ACLU experts explain ...

Kristi Noem, the ousted Homeland Security chief who enforced President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, did not shy away from the spotlight -- or the camera lens.While White House deputy chief ...

The two atomic bombs dropped on Japan by the United States of America were code-named "Fat Man" and "Little Boy." You'd give those names to your cats. "The calico is 'Fat Man,' you'd tell a visitor to ...