Henry Stewart History on MSN

Japan’s invasion of China turned into eight years of horror

Japan’s attack on China in 1937 triggered an eight-year war that devastated both nations. What began as a skirmish in Beijing ...

A-bomb museum sign revision to include Japan’s invasion of China

NAGASAKI—The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is changing its signage to include a more comprehensive explanation of the start of ...
The Diplomat

China and Japan Are Entering a More Dangerous Phase of Rivalry

For years, the rivalry between China and Japan has been treated as a recurring diplomatic irritant. Historical grievances stemming from Japan’s invasion of China in the early 20th century have always ...
The Diplomat

The Japan-China Joint Communiqué and the Question of Taiwan

Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, Oct. 31, 2025. Credit: Prime ...