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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Aokigahara Forest is an infamous destination in Japan. pictured: A foggy Japanese forest with no sunlight and thick trees The ...

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Daniel Botsman, an historian of Japan, whose interests span the period from the 17th century to the present, was recently appointed the Sumitomo Professor of History, which is intended to support ...

The history of the Kimono Dress and the clothing revolution surrounding 19th century Japan. In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors to the world. The Kimono Dress, emblematic of a broader clothing ...

This year marks 80 years since Japan’s catastrophic defeat in the Asia-Pacific War. In 1945, the country lay in ruins. Millions had died in battle or in the devastating Allied bombings of Tokyo, ...

After being mislabeled and nearly impossible to find, this beverage steeped in Japanese history is finally making a name for itself in the States. If you haven't heard of shochu, you aren't alone.