A simple tent sits by the seashore in the Henoko district of Okinawa's Nago city. Nearby is the area in the city of Ginowan that has been designated as the new base for US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.
Seventy years on, only a handful of Chinese combatants are still alive, and although most are now age 90 or older, their memories of the conflict are still vivid.
All living veterans who fought in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression will receive recognition in the run-up to China's V-Day celebrations, it was announced Tuesday.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's upcoming statement to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II hit the headlines Tuesday as it reportedly may include the keywords of "aggression" and "apology" that Japan's closest neighbors - China and South Korea - have been paying close attention to.
Seven files related to comfort women were made public Tuesday by a record office in Heilongjiang province, Northeast China, the latest evidence to support allegations that Japan used women as sex slaves during World War II.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the world is waiting for Japan's reaction as the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II nears.
Beijing will take a series of measures to reduce the emission of air pollutants for 15 days to guarantee blue skies for the military parade.
Jiangsu hosts exhibition to remember the bravery and skill of pilots who risked their lives to carry out the most dangerous operation.