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To Mark Japan's Surrender at the End of World War II, This Navy Officer Raced Halfway Around the World With a Historic Flag in Tow
As was customary during any visit to a foreign land, Perry’s flagship flew all of its colors, including a new hand-sewn, ...
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Japanese emperor and his family greet flag-waving crowd at the palace for New Year’s
Some shouted “banzai” - “long live” - while others waved small paper Japanese flags ... Historically, World War II was fought in the name of Naruhito’s grandfather Hirohito.