saying the Ryukyus historically had friendly ties with China as a trading partner and tributary state. He says Japan has betrayed its post-1945 Constitution, which renounces the right to wage war ...

2, 1945, to officially end World War II. China and Russia commemorate Sept. 3 as the victory day over Japan. Aug. 15, 1945, is simply the day when Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor ...

TOKYO -- Chinese military vessels sailed through waters around Japan's southwestern islands ... activity in the Pacific Ocean and the East China Sea.