Culture
London’s Victoria and Albert Museum Presents ‘Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk’ Exhibition in 2020
Top Photo Credit: courtesy of LUCASFILM LTD, Victoria and Albert Museum, and Kimono Times, Akira Times (2017). 2020
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WATCH: Naruhito Ascends As Emperor of Japan, Pledges to Stand with the People
Source: Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet Japan’s Emperor Naruhito was officially enthroned as the 126th ruler
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PHOTOS: Naruhito Ascends as Emperor in front of World Leaders
(UPDATED, as of 2:50 P.M., October 22) It was a big day of celebration in Japan as Naruhito, the 126th […]
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Emperor Naruhito’s Enthronement Ceremony: What to Expect
(UPDATED after the ceremony) The enthronement ceremony for Emperor Naruhito, called Sokuirei-Seiden-no-Gi, took place
Discovery of ‘Kamuysaurus Japonicus’ Species Puts Japan on Global Dinosaur Map
The fossilized skeleton known as the Mukawa Dragon was declared to be a new species of dinosaur on September […
Politics & Security
INTERVIEW | Gordon Chang: Ending Intelligence Sharing with Japan Makes Sense Only if You’re Pro-North Korea
Second of Two Parts (Part 1: INTERVIEW | Gordon Chang: U.S., China Have Reached Tipping Point) The respected American
New Imphal Peace Museum in Manipur Stands As Symbol of Reconciliation
On June 22 the Imphal Peace Museum opened 20 kilometers southwest of Imphal, the capital of the Manipur State [&hellip
Books
BOOK REVIEW | ‘Park Statue Politics’ by Thomas J. Ward and William D. Lay
There has been a troubling lack of understanding of the comfort women issue. Indeed, given the refusal in many [&helli
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Emperor Showa Favored Japan’s Rearmament, Documents Reveal
Michiji Tajima, the first grand steward of the Imperial Household Agency, kept detailed records of his audiences with
Travel
Find 500 Years of History in Okayama’s Picturesque Kurashiki
It is a somewhat curious experience walking through the streets of the Bikan old merchant district in Kurashiki, the [
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Japan-Korea Relations Should Overcome History
I first began thinking about writing this commentary six months ago. In the interim, however, Japan-South Korean relat
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Yasukuni on August 15th: A Place and Time for Remembering
In the United States, the beginnings of wars are often remembered. Remember the Alamo, Remember the Maine, Remember