Jon Woodhouse, who writes regular arts and entertainment articles for The Maui News, is currently traveling in Japan and ...

Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest summit, is revered for its snowy peak. A snowfall reported on Wednesday ended its longest ...

Nikko, located in Tochigi Prefecture, served as the spiritual center of the Tokugawa Shogunate, founded during Japan’s Edo ...

The other candidate from Japan this year--a set of documents collected at the behest of Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616), the first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, and later donated to Tokyo’s ...

Historical anime fans who enjoyed The Apothecary Diaries are spoiled with choice when it comes to other, similar anime of the ...

“There is a record that the third shogun, Tokugawa Iemitsu, hunted as many as 2,135 deer in a year and a half. Although the ...

Even before auditioning for the now record-setting “Shogun” drama series, actress Anna Sawai set her own rules for production in an attempt to change overseas views that sexualize Japanese women.

"Shogun" starts with the arrival of Pilot Major John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) in turn-of-the-17th-century feudal Japan. Five regents rule Japan in the stead of Nakamura Yaechiyo (Sen Mars), heir ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has survived a runoff vote against the opposition but will face turmoil ahead amid ...

A kemari ancient football festival was held at Tanzan ... For this reason, a festival is held in autumn and spring. Note: In Japanese history, the Asuka period is from the sixth century to early ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...