Ishihara claims Japan in war for 'self-defence'

According to Tokyo's ex-governor and Japan's leading ultra-nationalist Shintaro Ishihara, 'Japan fought World War II "in self-defense". Japan has been under regional as well as international observation in recent months for the acceleration of rightwing shift in its domestic politics. Shintaro Ishihara is also an infamous denier of the Nanjing Massacre.

US slams Osaka mayor for sex slavery remarks

An official spokesperson of the United States has reportedly slammed Osaka's mayor and Japan's rising rightwing politician Toru Hashimoto for making "outrageous and offensive" remarks about sex slaves ( or ''comfort women"') in WWII when Japan rampaged in the Asia-Pacific. In the book Horror In The East ( London, BBC, 2001 ), Lawrence Rees reveals that there are de-classified documents showing that imperial Japan''s soldiers fighting in the Pacific War cannibalised Allies' POWs.

Osaka mayor under fire from Okinawa women

Women in Okinawa have reportedly demanded an apology from Osaka mayor and Japan''s prominent rightwing politician Toru Hashimoto for a sexist remark. Earlier, the Pentagon chided it for being'"ridiculous".

Toru Hashimoto: WWII sex slavery 'necessary'

A prominent rightwing politician in Japan Toru Hashimoto reportedly said that sex slavery ("comfort women") was "necessary" for Japan''s imperial army in WWII ('when Japan allied itself with Nazi Germany').

Putin praises Black Sea exercise & vows more

Earlier today, Russia's president Vladimir Putin reportedly praised the recent Black Sea drills and he also vowed to order more such surprise exercises. Clearly, 'Russia is accelerating the process of re-assertion.

Famous music closes V-Day Parade in Moscow

At the closing stage of the pretty colourful Victory Day Parade held in Moscow, the well'-'known Russian folk music Farewell of Slavianka or Farewell of A Slavic Woman 'was played by a combined military band.

8 million Russians join V-Day commemoration

From RT''s full HD video, it is pretty clear that the weather in Moscow yesterday was really fine for the Victory Day Parade. It was estimated that some 8.5 'million people all over Russia participated in activities or events to celebrate the victory of the ex'-USSR over Nazi Germany.