UKIHA, Fukuoka -- The former residence of a wealthy family here is a showcase of elaborate design, speaking to the present from its presumed completion time in the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

One finding indicates that Japanese artisans were involved in embroidery for the dress, one of several worn by the consort to Emperor Meiji ... where female members of the imperial clan, court ...

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Only 33 female toji are registered in Japan’s Toji Guild Association out of more than a thousand breweries nationwide. That is more than several decades ago. Women were largely excluded from ...

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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends ... The practice dates to the Meiji period (1868-1912). "It's an issue that the ruling parties must share our views on before discussing it with ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Sake brewer Mie Takahashi stirs mixture of steamed rice with koji mold and water in a tank at her Koten sake ...

The table below shows the extended goals stats for Jumonji Women's University and Meiji IM University. The percentage numbers show the games with specific stats compared to the total games played by ...

Tiny scrolls tucked into Tibetan statuettes; images lying in wait in mirrors. An exhibition turns the spotlight on 75 bronze ...

Japan’s Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance wants to seek more acquisitions overseas, where it’s prepared to spend to buy attractive assets. "There is no such thing as ‘too expensive’ when it ...