World War II

Field Notes from Tokyo

Needless provocation? Japanese blockbuster hit Vivant portrays China as sadistic villain

The production title still of TBS flagship drama Vivant, which is at the centre of a media storm after Beijing took offence at its ruthless and sadistic portrayal of Chinese agents.

Taiwan rebuffs China’s commemorations for post-World War II ‘restoration’ of island

Both Beijing and Taipei commemorate Japan’s handover of the island to Chinese rule, now in its 81st year.

Suspect detained after fire wrecks Hitler’s mountain retreat

A police photo shows Adolf Hitler’s “Eagle’s Nest” mountain retreat after a fire that tore through the building on Oct 23 and 24 was finally extinguished.

Japan PM Takaichi sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in autumn rite

A wooden plaque (left) bearing the name of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seen beside a “masakaki” tree that she sent to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Oct 17.

Zara pulls kids’ Halloween costume after comparisons to Nazi camp uniforms

Zara had been selling the item, listed as the Kids’ Halloween Groom Costume, online for €39.99 (S$57).

China says Taiwan is ‘desecrating the martyrs’ with its World War II history criticism

Zhang Han, a spokeswoman for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party was trying to distort World War II history.

Everyday people in WWII: New book tells Singapore’s history under Occupation through personal items

Benjamin Seet (right) and Dominic Tan, co-authors of Remembering Syonan: 80 Objects From Occupied Singapore, with some of the items featured in the book.

‘War criminals shrine’: China’s replacement name for Yasukuni sharpens rhetoric against Japan

The Yasukuni Shrine commemorates Japan’s 2.5 million war dead but among them are 14 World War II criminals.

Imperial Japanese Army conducted experiments on own troops: Researcher

The experiments were conducted in 1940 at an army hospital which housed soldiers with mental illnesses.

US judge orders release of woman accused of vandalism at World War II memorial

Members of the National Guard stand near the World War II Memorial, after the pool was reportedly vandalised with soap and graffiti.

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