Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Chinese translation of Tokyo war trial records fill ‘critical gap’: state media
For the first time, the complete court records from the Tokyo Trial have been published in Chinese, offering the public in China a detailed look at Japanese war crimes, according to state media. The translation, which spans 40 volumes, took a team of hundreds more than a decade to produce. It filled “a critical gap in domestic historical records”, state news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday. The International Military Tribunal for the Far East – also known as the Tokyo Trial – lasted from May...
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· Jul 9, 2026
Say it: We’re back where we were before the ceasefire. It’s called war.
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· Jun 24, 2026
Japan PM heckled at Second World War memorial over shift from pacifist stance
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· Jun 24, 2026
Chinese Foreign Ministry Confirms Detention of Japanese Nationals Over Smuggling Allegations
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Daily Mail
· Jul 8, 2026
Honest, credible, careful, impressive... what judge said about our reporters during High Court trial
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· Jul 11, 2026
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· Nov 3, 2024
North Korean white paper says South’s president has raised risk of nuclear war
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Related coverage for "Chinese translation of Tokyo war trial records fill ‘critical gap’: state media": Press Watch — Say it: We’re back where we were before the ceasefire. It’s called war.. Toronto Sun — Japan PM heckled at Second World War memorial over shift from pacifist stance. DawnNews English — Chinese Foreign Ministry Confirms Detention of Japanese Nationals Over Smuggling Allegations. Daily Mail — Honest, credible, careful, impressive... what judge said about our reporters during High Court trial. RedState — DOJ Subpoenas NYT Reporters in Leak Investigation After Air Force One Story, Iran Assassination Plot. Eagle News — North Korean white paper says South’s president has raised risk of nuclear war