Old Imari porcelain made in Arita during the Edo period was exported to Europe via nearby Nagasaki. Japan had an isolation policy at that time, and Nagasaki was an exceptional place that kept its ...

The period for multiple-entry visa period would also be doubled from 5 to 10 years, the longest issued by the Japanese government so far. These multiple-entry visas will increase business and ...

The ninth year of the Kansei era of the Edo Period (1603-1867) in feudal Japan corresponds to the year 1797 in the West. That year, in the Nanbu Clan territory of Morioka, it came to light that ...

Sawajima Yuichi investigates matchmaking in the Edo period. Matchmaker Oume is known for her skill in finding successful matches. Discover what it was like finding a partner in old Tokyo.

People’s preferences for Japanese sweet potatoes ... their fourth wave of popularity across the ages. During the Edo Period (1603-1867), when sugar was precious, they became a treat.

Its use has been traced back to Japan's Edo period (1603-1868). Before the shichirin's grilling potential was utilized by the ...