The finished dugout canoe before departure, with leaf wave guards at the bow (right) and stern (left). Vertical sticks at bow ...

According to Loretta Ross and Rickie Solinger, reproductive justice “demands sexual autonomy and gender freedom for every ...

Kyoto City warmly welcomes travellers and culture lovers coming in for the summer to explore some of its most treasured ...

On Ikitsuki and other remote sections of Nagasaki prefecture, Hidden Christians still pray to these disguised objects. They still chant in a Latin that hasn’t been widely used in centuries. And they ...

The powerful image of the geisha - scarlet lips across an alabaster-white painted face, a glossy black wig and ornate kimono - has been associated with Japanese culture since the 17th century.

On the eve of leaving the city for good, an English art dealer found himself captivated by a 17th-century apartment. ... a 19th-century sideboard with Japanese lacquer trays displayed above it.

By then, Japan was effectively ruled by shōgun Tokugawa Hidetada, who fully established the Sakoku (isolationist policy), which would last until the second half of the 19th century. He implemented the ...

Mar 07, 2025 Web Exclusive By John Paul Bullock. The Legend of Kamui, Shirato Sanpei’s influential manga epic, is finally getting a proper English language release.This sweeping tale of feudalism in ...

In the 17th century, Japan’s official head of state was the emperor, who was based in Kyoto. The emperor’s shogun was the military commander, a de facto ruler who was feared and respected by all.

“Shōgun,” the FX historical drama set in 17th-century Japan starring and produced by Hiroyuki Sanada, won a history-making 18 Emmys in September.

Top-tier sumo wrestling will make a rare appearance in London for the first time in three decades – and for the second time ever outside of Japan in the sport’s 1,500-year history.