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 ...

Tokyo, a bustling metropolis with a population of 14 million, was once known as Edo. The city’s transformation began over 400 years ago with the establishment of the Edo-era military government which ...

1 in Modern Japan, one of the world’s most literate and technically advanced nations, is an East Asian country made up of four main islands. While most of Japan is covered by mountains and ...

The bloodlines of modern Japanese lie with immigrants from the Korean Peninsula who arrived in the archipelago during the Yayoi Pottery Culture Period (1000 B.C.-A.D. 250), new research suggests.

Are you interested in Japan? A major or minor in Japanese studies gives you the chance to explore that interest. You will gain linguistic and cultural fluency to provide expertise on Japanese culture ...

Sushi, a dish that has become synonymous with Japanese cuisine, has a rich and complex history that reflects the cultural evolution of Japan itself. From its humble beginnings as a method of ...