China, Japan and a New Narrative About World War II

Arguments about history are proliferating as the postwar order led by the United States crumbles.

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The New York Times Marks Centennial of Bureau in China

The death of Sun Yat-sen, the suppression of a labor protest, and a visit to China by a member of the Roosevelt family led to the bureau’s opening in 1925.

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At Last, a Name for the Murderous Face in a Holocaust Photo

With the help of A.I., a historian has identified the killer in a 1941 image that defined the savagery of the Nazi regime.

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Remembering Veterans, and Some of the Vehicles They Drove

Dragon Wagons, rare World War II trucks, are a part of military history, and there’s one parked on Long Island.

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Why Germany Is Still Divided When It Comes to Russia

Many East Germans are more sympathetic toward Moscow than their western compatriots, reflecting decades of Soviet ties and disillusionment since reunification.

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Trump Says He Is Prepared to Send ‘More Than the National Guard’ into U.S. Cities

In a speech to American troops assembled in Japan on Tuesday, President Trump said he would escalate his orders to active duty branches of the military if he decides it is appropriate.

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Tomiichi Murayama, Japanese Leader Who Gave War Apology, Dies at 101

His televised address as prime minister delivered 50 years to the day after Japan announced its surrender set a marker for his country’s “deep remorse” over wartime atrocities.

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Ancient Roman Gravestone Found in New Orleans Backyard Touches Off a Mystery

Nobody knew how a nearly 2,000-year-old grave marker landed in a backyard for decades — until this week.

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George Hardy, Tuskegee Airman Who Fought in Three Wars, Dies at 100

At 19, he was one of the youngest pilots in the all-Black unit to see combat in World War II. “I used to say the Army’s No. 1 job was segregation,” he said. “Winning the war was No. 2.”

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At 102, ‘Zelda the Welder’ Is Still Good at the Job

Michelle Cohen worked as a welder at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during World War II and led a rebellion over equal pay for women. She hasn’t lost her skills.

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