Culture
The British in Bakumatsu Japan: The Tozenji Incident
(First of 3 Parts) The Bakumatsu era and subsequent Meiji restoration was a turbulent time in Japan. It […]
Culture
Lightning Strikes Twice Near Sanjo Bridge
In the decades leading up to the Meiji Restoration of 1868, sonno joi (revere the Emperor, expel the barbarians) [&hel
Economy & Tech
BOOK REVIEW | ‘The Ghost of Namamugi’ by Robert S.G. Fletcher
Charles Richardson’s Ghost One fine September afternoon in 1862, six years before the Meiji Restoration, a [&hel
Special Reports
[Mythbusters] Vaccinating Against Fake ‘News’
Foreign pundits and journalists occasionally invent stories about Japan. But more typically they take something that h
Books
[JAPAN LIBRARY] Mutsu Munemitsu and His Time
Presented by Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC) This book traces the footsteps of modern Japan’
Special Reports
DIALOGUE | Abiding By International Rules Pays Off for Japan, says Prime Minister Abe
(Last of Three Parts) Part 1: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Violinist Ryu Goto Find Common Resolve to End […]
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DIALOGUE | Should Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Talk One-on-one with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un?
(Second of Three Parts) Part 1: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Violinist Ryu Goto Find Common Resolve to End […]
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Meiji Retrospective: Modern Japan Through the Eyes of Ernest Satow and A.B. Mitford
By Robert Morton This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. This was the culmination, and [
Special Reports
All Eyes on Japan’s Long-term Health Care Innovations
(Conclusion) Part 1: It’s Time to Recognize Japan’s Leadership in Long-term Health Care By Earl […]
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Omiya Railway Museum Showcases Dawn of Railroads in Japan Until Sept. 30
Earl H. Kinmonth This year is the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. In a narrow […]
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Robert Morton Wins 5th Annual Kokkiken Japan Study Award
Jason Morgan Before a packed auditorium on the afternoon of July 4, Chuo University professor Robert Morton delivere
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BOOK REVIEW: Ryoma!: The Life of Sakamoto Ryoma, Japanese Swordsman and Visionary
Peter Tasker Who is Ryoma? He’s a topnotch swordsman who takes on 30 kendo opponents in a row and […]