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Japanese Prime Minister says she and Trump are ‘best buddies’ in remarks following his Pearl Harbor joke

It appeared that the awkwardness of the earlier exchange had disappeared

The Independent UK · Mar 20

Watch: Trump’s ‘Pearl Harbor’ jibe on Iran war question makes for awkward moment with Japan PM

US president Donald Trump’s meeting with Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday, supposed to be a routine diplomatic affair turned tense after an exchange over American strikes on Iran during a press interaction at the Oval Office.

The Times of India · Mar 19

Trump mocks Japan about Pearl Harbor in response to question about Iran war

US president was meeting with Japanese PM when he said: ‘Who knows better about surprise than Japan?’

The Guardian - US · Mar 19

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Japanese Prime Minister looks visibly uncomfortable as Trump cracks Pearl Harbor joke

Donald Trump made a joke about Pearl Harbor in front of the less-than-impressed Japanese Prime Minister.

The Independent UK · Mar 19

Trump makes Pearl Harbor joke before Japanese PM when pressed on lack of warning over Iran attack

Oval Office crowd left briefly silent after Trump makes light of 83-year-old attack

The Independent UK · Mar 19

US aims to exhume and identify the remains of 88 Pearl Harbor dead buried as unknowns

The U.S. military plans to exhume the remains of 88 sailors and Marines killed when the USS Arizona was bombed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and who were buried as unknowns in a Honolulu cemetery

The Independent UK · Mar 6

Ira ‘Ike’ Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies aged 105

Schab was a 21-year-old navy musician aboard USS Dobbin when Japan carried out surprise attack in 1941

The Guardian - US · Dec 21, 2025

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Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive. People turn to other ways to learn about the bombing

Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year on the military base’s waterfront

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2025

2 civilians indicted for their role in a Pearl Harbor fuel spill that sickened 6,000 people in 2021

A grand jury has indicted two civilian workers on charges they caused the Navy to provide the Hawaii Department of Health with false information about jet fuel that spilled from a Pearl Harbor storage facility before it later seeped into drinking water and sickened 6,000 people in 2021

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2025

Trump blaming Ukraine for Putin war like saying US attacked Japan at Pearl Harbor, says Boris Johnson

The ex-Prime Minister, a fierce supporter of Ukraine, also rejected the US president’s ‘dictator’ claim against Volodymyr Zelensky

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025

Pearl Harbor Survivor Harry Chandler Dies At 103

Remembering the heroic actions and lifelong service of Navy medic Harry Chandler, a Pearl Harbor survivor who passed away at 103.

Navy medic who survived Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor dies at 103

Harry Chandler helped pull injured sailors from the waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on naval base

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2025

Oldest USS Utah Survivor Of Pearl Harbor Attack Dies At 105

Warren Upton, last USS Utah survivor of Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 105. Historical account.

Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 105

The oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the last remaining survivor of the USS Utah has died

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024

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The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2024

Bob Fernandez, 100-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor, dies at home

Fernandez was a 17-year-old sailor on board USS Curtiss when it was attacked, propelling US to join World War II

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 8, 2024

Remembering a Washington-Philadelphia game on a historic December day

Remembering Pearl Harbor and it's connection to Washington and the NFL.

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2024

100-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor recalls confusion and chaos during Japanese bombing 83 years ago

The bombing of Pearl Harbor 83 years ago launched the United States into World War II

Navy Oversight Failures Exposed In Red Hill Fuel Spill

The U.S. Navy's mismanagement of the Red Hill fuel storage facility at Pearl Harbor led to a major fuel spill, contaminating drinking water and displacing ...

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The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

Navy didn't understand the risks posed by Hawaii fuel tanks despite studies, watchdog says

A U.S. military watchdog says Navy officials lacked sufficient understanding of the risks of maintaining massive fuel storage tanks on top of a drinking water well at Pearl Harbor where spilled jet fuel poisoned more than 6,000 people in 2021

Netanyahu Compares October 7 Attack To Pearl Harbor And 9/11

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and US President Biden address the Hamas attack, drawing parallels to historical tragedies and emphasizing a measured resp...

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

US Army honors Nisei combat unit that helped liberate Tuscany from Nazi-Fascist forces in WWII

The U.S. military is celebrating an all-Japanese U.S. Army unit that was key in liberating Italy’s central Tuscan region from Nazi-Fascist forces in July 1944, even while their family members were interned at home as enemies of the state following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor

Salon · Apr 16, 2024

A world war in waiting

Nobody wants World War III — but it's foolish to pretend we're not at the edge of that abyss

Exploring America's Rich History: Top 10 Historical Sites

Discover America's rich history by visiting iconic sites like Mount Vernon, Pearl Harbor, and the Statue of Liberty.

WEKU · Apr 3, 2024

Lou Conter, last survivor of the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor, dies at 102

The seaman had a storied career in the Navy. Over 27 years he served, he survived the surprise attack by Japan, was shot down over the Pacific and was uninjured in the Korean War.

International Business Times · Apr 2, 2024

Last Survivor Of Pearl Harbor Battleship Sinking Dies

The last survivor of the USS Arizona, the battleship that was sunk in the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died aged 102, the charity honoring victims of the attack said Monday.

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