Pearl Harbor

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What the other-than-chronological approach here entails is a certain redundancy—when the subject is the Pacific sea war, for instance, there’s a necessary return to Pearl Harbor, which has already been covered.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's official visit to the US has been overshadowed by President Donald Trump's comment on a key piece of shared history - Pearl Harbor.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

US President Donald Trump on Thursday startled Japan's prime minister by mentioning the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, a seemingly light-hearted remark sure to elicit unease in a country now a firm US ally.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

President Trump: "We wanted surprise. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?"

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

A rare false note was struck when Bobby and Miyoko attended a screening of the American film Pearl Harbor.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady