A Pennsylvania dentist thought a “bat bomb," with 1,000 bats starting fires, would end the war faster than the atomic bomb.

Looking for a reason to visit Japan? Well, here are five, from a culinary adventure along a historical samurai trek and ...

In the opening days of August 1942, a B-17 was flown over Guadalcanal and saw that the Japanese had nearly completed an ...

Uncover the hidden gems of Austria's landmarks. Explore the rich history and breathtaking beauty of Austria's iconic sites.

Densely imagined and as complex as you fancy, this roguelike RPG is brilliant. Fairly early on in Caves of Qud, I found myself in the great cave of Golgotha. This was a good while back now ...

Inside a cave in Spain, corded ropes date back about 7,000 years, and were used in weapons. Screengrab from Proyecto Cueva de ...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1941 (UP) -- President Roosevelt today in person asked Congress to declare that "a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire" as a result of ...

He was 17 when Japanese bombers descended from the sky, killing 2,403 Americans and catapulting the United States into World ...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7 (UP) - Here is the official translation of the Japanese Emperor's proclamation of war as read by Premier Tojo to the empire, and picked up here by the NBC listening post ...

A sailor in Hawaii and a soldier in the Phillippines were the first and last Medal of Honor recipients of World War II.

In March, the two Japanese car makers agreed to explore a strategic partnership for electric vehicles. Danish authorities reject a Japanese bid to extradite the campaigner because of his time ...