"We must have the courage to escape the logic of fear and pursue a world without [nuclear stockpiles]."

 

 

  Critics accusing both Japan and the US of having selective memories

  "The United States has never apologised for the atomic bomb and Japan, as a country that started the war, has never apologised...

 

Okinawa, the site of a brutal World War Two battle, hosts the bulk of U.S. military forces in Japan...

 

 

  Japan stresses its unique status as the only nation to suffer atomic attacks and advocates disarmament, but nonetheless relies on the U...

  Many in the United States say the bombings shortened the war and saved the lives of numerous U.S. servicemen.

 

  Obama's visit comes as part of a visit May 20-28 to Japan to attend a Group of Seven...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday called for the participating ministers not to "hype up" the South China Sea issue...

Abe will not visit Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni shrine for the war dead on Aug. 15, Japanese media reported