A formal ceremony heralded the start of the Japan's sumo wrestling season at the Meiji Jingu shrine on Tuesday, two months ...

A world heritage listing - alongside new sparkling and fruity 'cocktail' types of sake - will be the beginning of a ...

Some time ago, we published an article titled Saigō Takamori, the True Story of the Last Samurai, recounting the story of ...

Both halls are mainly used for wedding receptions on weekends. Meiji Kinenkan in Minato Ward, Tokyo, was originally a place ...

One finding indicates that Japanese artisans were involved in embroidery for the dress, one of several worn by the consort to Emperor Meiji (1852-1912). Although still undergoing repairs ...

However, in many ways, Nissan and Honda make an unusual combination. Nissan began its official corporate history in 1911, during the Meiji Emperor's days. Honda started after World War II, in the days ...

Archaeologists have discovered a rare Terracotta Warrior figure resembling a senior military officer in the No. 2 pit nearby the tomb of Qinshihuang, the First Qin Emperor, in Northwest China's ...

It is reserved for the exclusive use of the Empress. The Meiji Tiara was created in the late 19th century, during the reign of Emperor Meiji. It was first worn by his consort, Empress Haruko. The ...

An exciting discovery was made at the Monastery of Taxiarches: a portrait of Constantine XI Palaiologos, believed to be the only portrait of the last emperor of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire.

A newly discovered portrait at a Greek monastery portrays, according to the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire, Constantine Palaiologos. Credit: Hellenic Ministry ...

Terumi Tanaka, a survivor of the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan and the representative of an organization that won this year's Nobel Peace Prize, called on Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday to ...