On Feb. 3, 1945, a month-long urban warfare battle between Japanese and American forces began in Manila, which was under ...

The global popularity of blades forged in the western Japan city of Sakai ... One such ancient tomb is a keyhole-shaped mound ...

Forged and sharpened by hand based on centuries of tradition, Sakai's knives are used widely by chefs. Sales to overseas ...

The Imperial Household Agency has designated the Nishitonozuka burial mound, about 200 meters southeast of Nishiyamazuka, as the tomb of Princess Tashiraka, wife of Emperor Keitai (450?- ...

The tomb was built mid-fifth century as a mausoleum for both the Hanzei and Richu emperors. It is also referred to as “Mozu no Mimihara no Naka no Misasagi”.

If you fancy a steep challenge with a side of history, Kuragari Pass is Japan’s steepest slope and a hiker ... Believed to be the final resting place of the enigmatic Emperor Nintoku, this colossal ...

Pope Gregory the Great decrees saying “God bless You” is the correct response to a sneeze. 1486: Maximillian I ...

The Himeji Castle, also known as the White Heron Castle, is Japan’s best-kept feudal period castle ... The iconic Taj Mahal was built as a tomb by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife, ...

This year marks the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in the war. Emperor Naruhito visited the monument during his trip in 2007 when he was the crown prince. After the end of the war ...

expressed how he was heartened to see children talk about their dreams for the future during official visits across Japan. The emperor and Empress Masako visited Ishikawa Prefecture three times to ...

T he tomb of King Thutmose II has finally been discovered in Egypt, more than a hundred years after the Pharaoh’s mummified ...