The Japanese Navy had ceased to be an effective fighting force after the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October of 1944. Pilot Shimada flew in the Special Attack Forces that targeted the U.S. Fifth Fleet.

Conservative politicians and others in Japan are concerned about the US president's erratic policies, particularly on trade and security Conservative-leaning Japanese who previously supported US ...

A third grader in this western Japan city who dreams of becoming a robot engineer in the future has successfully passed the ...

Kaoru Hasuike, who was abducted by North Korea before returning to Japan, on Wednesday called for Japan to work with the ...

NHK World’s Shimada Yukiko speaks to new and would-be ... In Tokyo, the figure stands even lower at 0.99. According to a Japanese government survey, 60 percent of respondents feel it's difficult ...

and romantic feelings for Mariko (Yoko Shimada), who taught him Japanese culture. In addition to being a ratings smash, it was also critically acclaimed and earned 14 Emmy nominations, including a ...

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