Articles about History

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2019

Kamakura Period: Japan's first shogunate and its historical legacy

From Japan's first shogunate to the Mongol invasions

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2018

Korean influences on Japanese culture

How the Korean peninsula helped shape Japanese culture over time.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2018

How does Japan view homosexuality?

Religion, society, law and the media: where does Japan stand on homosexuality today?

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

Do Japanese and Chinese people really hate each other?

History explains the tension, but it does not turn whole nations into enemies.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

Unit 731 - Dark Side of Japan

A clear look at Unit 731, the experiments in Pingfang, and the legacy of Japan's wartime biological warfare program.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

History of Imperial Japan - Meiji Restoration and Wars

From the 1868 Restoration to defeat in 1945 — how Japan rose to become Asia's great power and how that rise ended.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

History of Imperial Japan - World War II and Fall

How a constitutional monarchy slipped from the 1929 crash into a fifteen-year war it could not win.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

Hatsune Miku - Unraveling this famous Vocaloid

How a virtual girl from a computer became a global pop phenomenon

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Japanese Emperors - Emperor Meiji

From a 14-year-old crown prince to the founder of modern Japan — a walk through the life, the restoration, and the legacy of Meiji...

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Do Korea and Japan really hate each other?

Trade, war and memory shaped the relationship, but not into a simple story of hatred.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Banzai: What the word really means and where it comes from

Meaning, origin and modern use of the Japanese exclamation

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

McDonald's in Japan: Differences and Curiosities

From the first McDonald's in Ginza to Sakura Pie and Mega Potato — what makes the chain different in Japan

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Hinomaru - Meaning of the Flag of Japan

Sun disc, law, and history behind Japan’s white-and-red national flag

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Emperor Taishō: Yoshihito, the Era Name, and Japan’s Brief Liberal Age

From Yoshihito’s sickly childhood to Taishō Democracy: a short reign that still names a loud chapter of modern Japan.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

The 10 Worst Earthquakes in Japan

A look at Japan's deadliest quakes and their legacy.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

The true creator of the Selfie Stick

How a Japanese invention from the 1980s shaped the world of selfies

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Tsunamis in Japan: the Biggest in History

A look at the most destructive waves Japan has faced.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Enka Music: History, Curiosities, and Rankings

A look at the sound, history, and best-known names.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Great East Japan Earthquake: Numbers Behind the 2011 Disaster

Magnitude, tsunami run-up, nuclear crisis, and the human and economic toll of 11 March 2011.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Kabuki Theater: History, Makeup, Onnagata and Why It Still Matters

A practical introduction to kabuki, from its Kyoto origins to onnagata, kumadori makeup, and the stage effects that still...

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Was Japan Ever Colonized? How Japan Was Unified

A clear explanation of why Japan escaped formal colonization and how the three unifiers ended the Sengoku wars.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Shodo: The art of Japanese calligraphy

A practical introduction to the history, styles, materials, and meaning of Japanese calligraphy.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Kyoto Gyoen and the Kyoto Imperial Palace

A practical look at Kyoto Gyoen, the Imperial Palace and Sento Gosho before you plan your walk through central Kyoto.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2014

Himeji Castle – History and Curiosities

A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993: the White Heron Castle and its turbulent history