He offered a “heartfelt apology” to the victims of Japan’s “colonial rule and aggression” in Asia. Ahead of the 70th anniversary, Abe Shinzo, who was then prime minister and known for his revisionist views on history,

Miyamoto Musashi’s duels made him a legend. His writings made him immortal. Here’s what history can (and can't) confirm about the man behind the myth.

Long before modern alliances, Japan’s first encounters with the West reshaped its culture, trade, and politics. This episode explores the real history behind Shogun—from Portuguese missionaries and European merchants to the dramatic clashes of belief and ambition that defined Japan’s entry into the global stage.

On Wednesday morning, descendants of three men — two American, one Japanese — who shaped the history of 19 th-century trans-Pacific relations boarded a tour bus together in downtown Columbus. As the bus trundled down Broad Street, Matthew C. Perry, 82 ...

Bowing is an ancient custom in Japan, considered a sign of respect. The common practice has deep roots in Japanese culture, and some say even the wild deer bow.

The Grand Sumo Tournament is rumbling London's iconic Royal Albert Hall in a rare foreign foray for Japan's centuries-old sport.

In response to Japanese media reports on the three-day autumn festival held at Yasukuni Shrine, which enshrines Class-A war criminals from World War II, starting Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba,

Sanae Takaichi is poised to break Japan’s political glass ceiling. But some worry she will maintain policies that have held women back.