Key Points and Summary on Yamat0-Class Battleships – The Imperial Japanese Navy’s WWII-era Yamato-class warships were the ...

MHI launched Tatsuta, the 11th Mogami-class frigate on order for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), in a ceremony ...

Boca Raton, FL – June 10, 2025 – The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is proud to present two powerful exhibitions that illuminate the complex and often overlooked experiences of Japanese women in ...

Gaijin Entertainment has announced the “Leviathans” update for War Thunder, set to release this month. The free-to-play shooter is getting some of the most legendary battleships in naval history, ...

A hero remembered: Petaluma’s Harold Mazza and the story of one of WWII’s most decorated pilots This Memorial Day, we remember Harold Mazza — a Petaluma native who became one of World War II ...

A Navy corpsman killed during the Battle of Okinawa will be the first American in five years added to a memorial on the island commemorating the battle. Petty Officer 3rd Class Vernon Martin — a ...

Central to this plan was the creation of the 46-centimeter 45 Type 94 naval rifle—an enormous weapon weighing as much as a destroyer, mounted on the Yamato-class battleships.

This Reversible Sukajan Kimono by Tailor Toyo & Yamato Lab Bridges Japan's Modern & Ancient Aesthetics: Two historic Japanese clothing makers unite.

A memorial service marking the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the now-defunct Imperial Japanese Navy's battleship Yamato was held in the city of Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Monday. About ...

On Yamato alone, nearly 3,000 sailors went down with the ship leaving fewer than 200 survivors. The supporting cruiser was sunk along with several of the destroyers, accompanying this flotilla.

One way we can honor living World War II veterans by reflecting on the major battles they fought in. Their efforts during these battles undeniably shaped their lives and the world we live in today ...