And that is the leading theory when the 'peace sign' started," Nomura says. Older black-and-white photos do not show Japanese people posing with the famous sign. Several stories exist to explain ...

Fukahori died at a hospital in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 3 ... from ground zero and near the Nagasaki Peace Park, is widely seen as a symbol of hope and peace, as its bell tower ...

TOKYO — Japan's Emperor Naruhito renewed his wish for world peace on his birthday, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Imperial Household Agency said on Sunday. "I hope that ...

Some welcomed it as Japan’s "peace constitution," while others decried ... Once adopted in 1947, the constitution became a symbol of transformation for Japan, a commitment to a brighter, more ...

Peace treaty negotiations between Japan and Russia, including on the issue of the Russian-held islands that Japan claims have long been in a state of deadlock. Last November, the leaders of the ...

TOKYO: Japan's Emperor Naruhito renewed his wish for world peace on his birthday, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Imperial Household Agency said on Sunday (Feb 23).