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 ...

The global popularity of blades forged in the western Japan ... such ancient tomb is a keyhole-shaped mound administered by the Imperial Household Agency as the burial ground of Emperor Nintoku ...

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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 ...

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 ...

apanese Emperor Naruhito will celebrate his 65th birthday ... including the wish to learn from Japan's globally praised school lunch program. Japan was neglected by president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo ...

urging Japan to revise the male-only succession rule under the Imperial House Law to allow a female emperor. The 1947 law, which largely preserves conservative pre-war family values, only allows a ...

The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a long period of stagnation. Source: FactSet, Bank of Japan By The New York ...