Out of the 1,500 men on his ship, Del Thielke was the only one selected to be aboard the USS Missouri when the peace treaty was signed.

A diplomatic row with Japan over Taiwan has China turning to Britain and France for support, appealing to their shared history as wartime allies.

When a global shortage of semiconductors left car buyers waiting months for vehicles and retailers scrambling for appliances, a once abstract phrase—economic security—became suddenly tangible.

Group F features Netherlands, Japan, the winner of Euro Playoff B, and Tunisia. Group F will play two games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will begin in June. Nations from around the world will compete for a chance to win the sport's premiere tournament. Teams in Group F will play in Texas, Mexico and Kansas.

World War II narratives, up for grabs. In September, China held a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Cannon fire, fighter jets, missil

JaponFormer Japanese international Keisuke Honda believes in Japan's triumph at the 2026 World Cup.In 2022 in Qatar, Japan's journey ended in the Round of 16 of the World Cup against Croatia (2-2,

The draw to decide group-stage matchups for next year's men's soccer World Cup has placed Japan in Group F, where it will face the Netherlands, Tunisia and the winner of a UEFA playoff.

The Dutch men's national football team will lead Group F during the World Cup next year, taking on rivals Japan, Tunisia, and a playoff winner to be determined later. Curaçao, which also qualified for the tournament,