Author: Blake Jarrett

This week has marked the end of an era for the long-running Australian television soap series Home and Away, with the departure of long-running character Irene Roberts in the show’s 38th season. Portrayed by Lynne McGranger, the...

Victory over Japan Day, more commonly known in Australia as Victory in the Pacific Day, marked the 80th anniversary since the announcement of Japanese surrender on August 15, 1945. The formal surrender ceremony actually took...

Earlier this month, Japan commemorated the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, which occurred on August 6, 1945, killing up to 90,000 people. Japan’s national broadcaster, NHK, reported there are now less than...