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Japan's Emperor, Empress plant cherry trees in Netherlands | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
54+ min ago (131+ words) Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have visited a park in the Netherlands where a plaque honors the victims of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. They observed a moment of silence and planted a cherry tree. The Emperor and Empress…...
Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2, 000 years old
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (889+ words) Dragon boat races, lion dances and other festivities marked the Dragon Boat Festival on Friday across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The more than 2, 000-year-old holiday is best known for its sporting events, but its origins are rooted in…...
Nederland Shines on World Stage as FIFA Spotlight Highlights City's Dutch Roots
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (366+ words) Published 3: 38 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 NEDERLAND " Nederland, Texas, recently took center stage as a film crew from FIFA Host Broadcast Services arrived in the city, turning a global spotlight on the area's unique history and cultural ties to the Netherlands. The…...
Italy returns seven ancient artefacts to Pakistan in cultural heritage cooperation
13+ hour, 24+ min ago (362+ words) Summary The antiquities were recovered by Italy's Guardia di Finanza and formally handed over to Pakistan's Consulate General in Milan ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Pakistan has received seven ancient artefacts recovered by Italian authorities, marking another milestone in cultural cooperation and…...
Nakajima G10 N Fugaku: Japan's Bomber Built to Reach America
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (270+ words) by Max Gr'nwald | Jun 19, 2026 | History & Legends, Military Aviation | 0 comments In 1942, with the tide of the Pacific war already turning against them, Japanese planners sketched out an aircraft of breathtaking ambition. It would take off from Japanese soil, fly across the…...
Wreck of World War II Japanese 'hellship' that sank with more than 1, 000 Allied POWs on board discovered off the Philippines
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (302+ words) The wreck of a Japanese prison ship that was sunk by U. S. warplanes and went down with more than 1, 000 Allied prisoners of war in 1944 has been discovered in the Philippines. The vessel was one of the notorious "hellships" used by the…...
Hell ship" responsible for the largest single-day loss of Allied POWs discovered after more than 80 years
7+ min ago (717+ words) More than 80 years after its sinking, long-buried documents in both the American and Japanese archives held the key to locating the seemingly lost location of the Japanese "Hell ship" H'fuku Maru. Now, explorer Josh Gates, working with the Hellships Memorial…...
Dragon Boat Festival 2026: How 2, 000-Year-Old Tradition Connects to Modern Culture Across China, Hong Kong & Taiwan - From Dragon Boat Races, Zongzi to Qu Yuan & More
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (981+ words) Dragon Boat Festival 2026: The Dragon Boat Festival returned with vibrant celebrations across China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan as communities came together for dragon boat races, lion dances, cultural performances and family traditions. Dating back more than 2000 years, the festival remains…...
Duanwu Festival celebrated with festive activities across China
13+ hour, 59+ min ago (311+ words) Guangdong News People compete in a dragon boat race on Shanggan section of the Taojiang River in Minhou County, Fuzhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2026. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday…...
WWII Japanese "Hell Ship" Wreck Found in the Philippines
12+ hour, 17+ min ago (749+ words) A 550-pound American-made bomb unearthed during construction in Potsdam triggered the evacuation of some 6, 500 residents The wreck of a Japanese prison ship that was sunk by American warplanes in 1944, with more than 1, 000 Allied prisoners of war on board, has been…...