Japan’s sumo association turns 100 – but the sport’s rituals have a much older role shaping ideas about the country

In the mid-19th century, Japan was relatively isolated from the Western world. Most Americans knew almost nothing about the ...

Gunboat diplomacy: How classic naval coercion has evolved into hybrid warfare on the water

Close to 200 years after first being used to assert geopolitical dominance, gunboat diplomacy is very much alive and well. ...
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Founding Fragments - Commodore Perry

American history isn’t always just about America – sometimes, it’s about Japan. On July 8, 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry sailed into Tokyo Bay with four American ships and a mission from the U.S.
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Reception of Commodore Matthew C. Perry's Squadron at Uraga

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‘Ketamine queen’ pleads guilty in federal court over drugs that killed Matthew Perry

A drug dealer dubbed the “Ketamine queen” who provided the drugs that ultimately killed actor Matthew Perry pleaded guilty on Wednesday to several criminal charges in federal court. Jasveen Sangha, 42 ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Doctor pleads guilty to selling Matthew Perry ketamine in the weeks before the actor's death

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