After Emperor Hirohito (aka Emperor Shōwa) announced Japanese surrender to the Allies to end World War II on August 15, 1945, many around the globe fervently hoped he would soon be tried as a Class A ...

Memoirs of an Emperor: Hirohito’s Account of World War II Sells for $275,000. The memoirs include the emperor’s account of the attack on Pearl Harbor and Japan’s surrender.

On this day in history, Sept. 2, 1945, World War II ends as Japan formally surrenders to US, Allies ... Emperor Hirohito announced the surrender of Japan on Aug. 15, 1945, ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visited Iwo Jima on Monday and paid tribute to thousands of Japanese and Americans who died in one of World War II’s bloodiest battles.

Just as Emperor Hirohito was announcing Japan’s surrender, two US Army Air Corps P-51 fighters attacked a Tokyo airfield on August 15, 1945 during the last few hours of World War II.. Their ...

World War II ended in 1945 after six years of fighting ... with the decision only being made by Emperor Hirohito on August 15. Follow Metro across our social channels, ...

World War II is one of the most significant events in human history. ... Japanese Emperor Hirohito had previously announced the country's surrender on August 15, 1945, ...

After Emperor Hirohito (aka Emperor Shōwa) announced Japanese surrender to the Allies to end World War II on August 15, 1945, many around the globe fervently hoped he would soon be tried as a Class A ...

Just as Emperor Hirohito was announcing Japan’s surrender, two US Army Air Corps P-51 fighters attacked a Tokyo airfield on August 15, 1945 during the last few hours of World War II.

Japan's Emperor Hirohito reigned for more than 60 years, and his tenure included World War II. Although he was never prosecuted for war crimes, many historians say he should have been.