A Journey through History and Time If I could time travel, I probably wouldn’t choose Japan during the late 15th- to early ...

Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu signs the Instrument of Surrender on behalf of the Japanese government, on board USS Missouri (BB-63), Sep. 2, 1945. Credit: Army Signal Corps photographer ...

Experience Japan’s historical sites, traditional arts, culture, and customs firsthand to cultivate a deeper appreciation of Japanese traditions and identity. Can ...

This year marks 80 years since Japan’s catastrophic defeat in the Asia-Pacific War. In 1945, the country lay in ruins. Millions had died in battle or in the devastating Allied bombings of Tokyo, ...

After being mislabeled and nearly impossible to find, this beverage steeped in Japanese history is finally making a name for itself in the States. If you haven't heard of shochu, you aren't alone.

Japan’s original name, Nippon or Nihon, reflects its deep cultural roots and geographical identity as the “origin of the sun”. While “Japan” became popular globally through foreign influence, the ...