A post-90s man has collected thousands of photos related to Japan's invasion during World War II, of which at least 2,000 have never been seen before.
Abe on Thursday pushed through parliament's lower house legislation that could see troops sent to fight abroad for the first time since World War Two, despite protests and a risk of further damage to his sagging ratings.
Beijing makes a strong protest about Tokyo's legislative campaign to lift restrictions on Japan's armed forces, describing them as "unprecedented".
Most of the children abandoned by the Japanese troops were left in Northeast China, where they were raised voluntarily by local residents.
A group of 54 Japanese citizens paid a visit to the graves of their adoptive Chinese parents in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province.
A journalist visited the sites of some old photos about the July 7 Incident.
Tuesday marks the 78th anniversary of the beginning of China's eight-year War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.
A book launch and a photo exhibition of the "Shared Memories of the US and China" in fighting side by side in the second World War were held on Thursday as part of the ongoing BookExpo America (BEA) 2015.
At a huge hall full of music, applause and an unusually large Japanese delegation, President Xi Jinping has struck a friendly tone on China-Japan ties, while also warning against any attempt to distort Japan's wartime history.
Japanese media said President Xi Jinping's speech delivered at a gathering of 3,000 Japanese visitors is a sign of China's willingness to improve bilateral ties.
A 3,000-member Japanese delegation arrived in China on Friday, an event observers hope will deepen mutual understanding and trust.