A U.S. researcher of Japanese literature has published two books of “waka” poems composed by the emperor and empress of the Meiji Era (1868-1912) with assistance from his poet wife. It was ...

Meet Frenchman Jules Brunet, the real-life last samurai. Fighting alongside the Shogunate rebels who wanted to maintain ...

With Japan’s first full-colour film, Carmen Comes Home, screening around the UK, we dive into the luminous world of Japanese colour filmmaking in the 1950s and early 1960s.

The imperial family, like so many families, has its fair share of problems. But in this case, its very survival in its ...

The vision “I want people to understand that vegan food isn’t just for a select few. It’s an inclusive eating style. Reaching ...

Tourism, climate goals, and animal rights concerns are sparking a plant-based renaissance in a country famous for sushi and ...

On the third day of February, Vasyl, Volodymyr, Ivan, Mykhailo, Mykola, Pavlo, Roman, Semen, Timothy, and Anna celebrate ...

Ulaanbaatar, February 6, 2025 /MONTSAME/. On February 5, 2025, Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai attended an Honorary Reception dedicated to the birthday of His Majesty the Emperor ...

Kanye West has revealed he believes he was an 'Emperor King' in a past life as he explained why he loves being in Japan so much. The American rapper, 37, often spends time in Japan alongside his ...

Planning your dream trip to Japan in spring for cherry blossom season? Here is where and when is the best time to see the cherry blossoms in Japan! In this deep dive, we share the Japan cherry blossom ...

If we talk about the number of fatalities and the degree of destruction, three major disasters stand out in Japan. Two are ...