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 ...
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 ...
The UNESCO World Heritage committee on Saturday decided to register Japan’s controversial Sado gold mine as a cultural heritage site after the country agreed to include it in an exhibit of its dark ...
Right-wing groups in Japan continue to push historical denialism in a bid to whitewash wartime atrocities. South Korea, which suffered under Japanese occupation, wants Japan to be more open about the ...
In many world history curricula, the study of modern Japan moves from the Meiji Restoration (1868) directly to the beginnings of World War II. If time allows, a quick overview of the Sino-Japanese and ...
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Tourists come to Japan to experience the rich history and culture. Japan, slightly smaller geographically than California, boasts a much wider array of activities and attractions than most countries ...