How an airman shot down a Japanese fighter from the cockpit over the Himalayas
One of the most dangerous missions for an Army Air Forces pilot during World War II was a trip flying over “The Hump” – a flight between India and China…
The largest aircraft carrier sunk in WWII was hit by four torpedoes
It takes a lot to sink an aircraft carrier, even in the days when aircraft carriers weren’t massive floating cities like they are today. But during World War II, there…
The only ship to surrender to the Japanese was fooled with ‘Trojan Turkeys’
The attack at Pearl Harbor was a surprise to the entire U.S. Navy but no one was more surprised than Lt. Cmdr. Columbus D. Smith. He was the commander of…
Japanese soldiers used these kamikaze-style attack against US tanks
If there’s one thing Japanese troops were known for during World War II, it was fighting to the last man. It doesn’t matter if they were fighting on land, sea…
Godzilla exists thanks to this Japanese prisoner of war
With the new Godzilla movie coming out this Friday (May 31), we thought it would be a good time to remind everyone that we only have the iconic movie monster—or the more than dozen other kaiju of the Godzilla universe—thanks to the survival of a…
The real reason the Japanese invasion of Singapore was a disaster
In February 1942, the war in the Pacific came to British-controlled Singapore. The Japanese were ready to assault one of the British Empire’s most significant military bases and capture the…
The first Japanese aircraft carrier in 75 years begins conversion
At the Japan Maritime United Isogo shipyard in Yokohama, JS Izumo DDH-183 has entered into the process of being converted to a genuine aircraft carrier. Currently designated as a helicopter destroyer, Izumo does not have the capabi…
‘Final Fantasy’ creator just delayed two biggest games of the year
Square Enix, the Japanese publisher responsible for games like “Final Fantasy” and “Tomb Raider” just announced delays for its two of its biggest upcoming games, “Marvel’s Avengers” and “Final Fantasy VII Remake.”
“Final Fantasy VII …
This Japanese WW2 soldier fled the Allies and hid in the jungle for 27 years
Why Russia and Japan still haven’t signed a WW2 peace treaty
When Japanese President Shinzo Abe addressed a packed audience at the Eastern Economic Forum in September 2018, held in the Russian Far East city of Vladivostok, he had a direct message for his host.
He appealed to Vladimir Putin, like he does…