There are currently nine nuclear-armed countries in the world: the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, ...

Oak Ridge residents are painting peace poles to reach a goal of 250 by the end of the year to celebrate the USA.

Many community members gathered on the town common Aug. 9 to dedicate a peace pole that was brought to Sterling through a ...

Off the typical tourist route in Japan is a magical national park dotted with volcanoes and mountains, along with steamy hot ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi avoided Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine, apparently to prioritize diplomatic ...

Morbid tourist destinations that are hot with vacationers No matter how sunny and pleasant our outward dispositions may be, ...

The photographs on this page offer a sobering glimpse into one of the last chapters of World War II, made even more personal ...

This week is a special time in American history, and world history. Friday is the 81st anniversary of Victory over Japan. It sparked a large celebration, and Valley native Jeff Littell knows the ...

Lanterns, taiko drums and a 70-year sister-city bond light up Como Park this Sunday. Tickets must be bought online.

Public memory has elevated Hiroshima into a universal symbol of the tragedy of war and horror of atomic weapons, while ...

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Two friends, connected by family histories on ...

Taiwan's top economic representative in Japan says he boycotted this year’s memorial marking Nagasaki’s 81st anniversary of ...