This Day in Alaskan History-May 29th, 1943
US Weapons Makers Set to Profit as Japan Readies $320 Billion Military Buildup
Japan, a professed pacifist nation since the end of World War II, is set to become the planet’s third-biggest military spender. It will be armed with U.S.-built missiles capable of striking China. In a significant departure from its postwar national security strategy—nominally limited to self-defense along with hosting U.S. troops—Japan on Friday announced its plan to […]
This Day in Alaska History-November 18th, 1959
Japan’s Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Assassinated on Campaign Trail
“I am greatly shocked to hear that former Prime Minister Abe was shot today,” said a campaigner with 350 Japan. “Such violence is unacceptable.” Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot Friday as he delivered a campaign speech on behalf of a member of his party just days ahead of the country’s parliamentary […]