While "Destiny" is a fascinating account of the "Yodogo exiles," who traveled to North Korea on a hijacked plane in 1970, it fails to condemn their...
As she turns 60, Empress Masako has spent half of her life as a member of the imperial family and continues in the active role of...
While it is December, autumn colors are still at their peak in some of Tokyo's most beautiful parks and gardens, including Rikugien, the "Garden of Poets."
The centerpiece of the event is the iconic tower from the Japan World Exposition held in Osaka in 1970, created by renowned artist Taro Okamoto.
A symposium on Tokorozawa and Iruma's rich weaving history was held in a former factory, honored in 1925 for its contribution to Japan's textile industry.
There is much that preceded the attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The author examines several differing views on when the Asia-Pacific War began.
Meet Miu Hirano, the soft-spoken, seriously focused table tennis champion and Olympian who shares her love of Sanrio characters with fans and fellow athletes.
Hunters in Gujo, who play a crucial role in protecting farmland, are offering courses to share their hunting techniques and wisdom on coexisting with nature.
An informative and balanced account of the Korean experience of the imperial era, told uncommonly from the Korean perspective through the life of Kilsoo Haan.
The author analyzes how poverty was at the root of the comfort women issue and explains why resolving the diplomatic issue requires acknowledging this fact.
South Korea's government needs to investigate the truth as chroniclers continue irresponsibly perpetuating the comfort women issue by reciting the folklore.
Princess Aiko has been engaging in official duties as an adult member of the imperial family while also enjoying campus life as a senior at Gakushin...