Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako plan to face up to Japan’s wartime history on their visit to Indonesia, a country Japan occupied for more than three years until its defeat in World War II in ...
Japan's Yamato, the largest battleship ever constructed, embarked on a one-way mission during the final stages of World War II. In April 1945, with just enough fuel for a single trip, Yamato was ...
The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a Japanese atomic bomb survivors’ movement, Nihon Hidankyo, fighting for a world ...
Every August, Japanese media outlets offer specials on World War II and accounts of survivors’ wartime experiences. These features center around Aug. 15, the date when Emperor Hirohito announced ...
Originally established as a sanctuary for the emperor, the caves gradually became a site of worship for locals. In the 18th ...
A preeminent artist-activist of the mid-twentieth century, his banishment by the studios lasted longer than any other ...
Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner are almost certain to be re-elected on October 27, ...
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved parliament on Wednesday ahead of October 27 snap elections, banking on his ...
Mr Ishiba, named prime minister last week, wants to shore up his mandate to push through policies. Read more at ...
On April 9, 1870, 29-year-old Edmund Morel (1840 – 1871) arrived in Yokohama, Japan. In just over 18 months, he’d be dead, ...
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved parliament on Wednesday ahead of October 27 snap elections, banking on his honeymoon popularity and a fragmented opposition to lead his scandal-tainted ...