Historian Tetsuo Owada has referred to the samurai figure Hidesato Fujiwara as "the demon killing squad of the Heian period," bringing new interest to the region.
As January draws to a close, the preparations for the Hina Matsuri on the third of March are underway, even though it may be in...
Japan's cultural roots might be found in China or the Korean Peninsula, and over the last 150 years in Western countries. But as an island...
Emperor Akihito, 125th ruler on Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne, has announced the end of his reign Tuesday, April 30. In a morning ceremony that lasted...
