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World War II

Saying goodbye to pacifism

A nation that once renounced war now stands at the edge of rewriting its identity. Japan, shaped by the ashes of World War II, based its global reputation on peace, restraint, and constitutional idealism.

Death of International Law

As World War II ended, the victors, USA, USSR, Britain and China, established the United Nations (UN) with the avowed aim of maintaining international peace and security, and developing friendly relations among states.

New World Order

The nuclear arms race and Cold War, begun during the closing stages of World War II, gradually petered down with SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) I and II agreements of 1972 and 1979 between the US and USSR.

Power Unbound

The international order built after World War II was never flawless, but it rested on a shared assumption: that power would be exercised within agreed limits.

Koreans should find the path to peace

The 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice observed on 27 July should have been an occasion for all involved parties to express a higher commitment to peace.

Setting an Example

Under the sister park arrangement, the two parks will promote exchanges and share experiences in restoring historic structures and landscapes, the use of virtual reality and digital images for preservation and education, and best practices in youth education and tourism management. While the site in Hawaii is associated with the start of World War II, the one in Hiroshima symbolises the War‘s end