In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors. The "Kimono Dress"—emblematic of a broader clothing revolution—sheds light on Japan's forward-looking strategy as it joined the global community.

The Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train connects Tokyo with Toyama, Ishikawa and (since March 2024) Fukui Prefecture. This ...

The first cherry trees planted in Washington DC were a gift from the City of Tokyo in 1912, and to celebrate the arrival of spring, the World Bank Group Archives is highlighting the 19th Annual ...

Although I don’t visit Panda Express as frequently as I once did, since the good Dr. Brandeberry, my most excellent ...

KYOTO--Suits of samurai armor given to Malta as diplomatic gifts in the 19th century returned to Japan for repair work ahead of their exhibition at the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo. “I’m looking ...

Historian Ethan Segal notes that Japan underwent far-reaching transformations from the late 19th to early 20th century, creating critical questions for its government and people. How could the ...

It looks like Shadow of the Road's story will overlap with history too, taking place in an alternate 19th-century Japan where yōkai lurk in the dark places of the world and steampunk technologies ...

Japan’s overall global ranking in achieving the U.N. sustainable development goals to improve the lives of people around the world dropped one spot to 19th, according to an international report ...

In the mid-19th century, the Meiji period opened Japan to more extensive contact with the outside world, including bringing ...