Japan and China are marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with major events on different dates. Japan holds a solemn ceremony on August 15, the ...

RI is the only state to celebrate Victory Day, which recognizes the end of WWII in 1945 with the surrender of Japan on August ...

Monday marks a holiday that Rhode Island, alone amongst all 50 states, recognizes as official- Victory Day, also commonly referred to as Victory over Japan Day or V-J Day.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Like Del’s Lemonade or the Gaspee parade, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime ...

Rhode Island is the only state to celebrate Victory Day, which recognizes the end of World War II with the surrender of Japan on Aug. 14, 1945.

In Rhode Island, one of the strongest and most robust sister-city relationships has been built between the port cities of Newport and Shimoda, Japan.

Rhode Island observes Victory Day on the second Monday of August, commemorating the end of World War II. The holiday has faced criticism for focusing on Japan's surrender and the atomic bombings, ...

Victory in Japan Day falls on August 15, marking the day Japanese forces surrendered and an end was brought to hostilities in the Pacific theatre.

SHORE ACCESS Rhode Island beachfront homeowner sues coastal regulator over conditions of permit to repair storm damage “Rhode Island is essentially coercing property owners: give up your land ...

The Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC) has declared a blood emergency as the state's blood supply has dropped below a 2-day inventory.

Pope Leo XIV approves a miracle involving a baby born in 2007 in Rhode Island and puts 19th century Spanish priest Father Salvador Valera Parra on a path to potential sainthood. Valera Parra was a ...

Gov. Dan McKee sprung to action, pledging to “activate” his cabinet to prepare for federal funding cuts in a video clip released hours after Congress passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” on ...