SEVENTY-NINE YEARS ago the end was in sight for World War 2. Germany unconditionally surrendered on May 7, 1945. Japan unconditionally surrendered on September 2, 1945.

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...

Japan welcomed the most visitors in history in 2024, as the country’s weak currency fuelled a tourism boom, according to official figures. More than 36.8 million people visited the Asian country ...