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 ...

Japan and South Korea are covering up Sado Island’s dark side in a severe misconstruction of the meanings of UNESCO World Heritage, diplomacy, and history. Lately, Japan’s Aikawa Folk Museum, a small ...

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.

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

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