After the Meiji Restoration, the government pardoned former shogunate leaders and adopted a strategy of unity — but unity came with a cost. The Charter Oath promised modernization, industry, public ...

Tokyo may be a futuristic metropolis, but its roots run deep in the 17th century when the city was known as Edo—then one of the world’s largest urban centers that flourished with commerce, ...

The Chubu region, situated in central Japan between the major hubs of Tokyo and Kyoto, offers travelers a profound ...

During the Tokugawa era (A.D. 1603–1868), much of Japan was ruled by the country’s military governor, called the shogun, or his retainers. The rest was divided up into several hundred semiautonomous ...

He had the ability to govern the world, the merit of mending the torn sky, and bathing the clouded sun.” The exhibition opens ...

Old letters can be a way to understand things that are still a mystery or as new historical evidence. A letter has been found that is from 17th century Edo Japan which is offering researchers new ...

Samurai are among the most enduring symbols of Japanese cultural heritage, thus unsurprisingly, most samurai were Japanese. There are, however, examples of non-Japanese who became samurai as well. The ...

Section 1. Background. On July 22, 2025, I announced a framework agreement between the United States and Japan (Agreement), which lays the foundation for a new era of United States-Japan trade ...

When the Imjin War broke out, the people of Joseon were swept up in the conflict, resulting in death or separation from their families. Konishi Yukinaga, a daimyo (Japanese warlord) who led the ...

Fukuoka strikes a rare balance—neither too big nor too small—with all the perks of a modern city, making it one of Japan’s most livable urban centers. In May, the long-awaited Tenjin redevelopment ...

The Samurai Daimyo Armor of Legend in Assassin’s Creed Shadows is one of Yasuke’s most brutal Armor sets — built to shred enemies fast with a catch. You’ll find it tucked away in a Legendary Chest ...

The scholarly narrative of spoken Chinese studies in Tokugawa Japan is dominated by Ogyū Sorai, who founded a translation society in 1711 and urged Japanese intellectuals to learn contemporary spoken ...