We don’t talk about the war in asia – which was a messy, complicated conflict

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To mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, John Eskdale and other survivors share their harrowing memories of war and stories of hope

To mark VJ Day 80, Fiona Bruce focuses on some touching family treasures

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Since 1940 Japan had been devoid of civilian politicians as the parties had been dissolved by the militaristic Imperial Rule Assistance Association, led by Lt General Hideki Tojo. Over the intervening

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