One finding indicates that Japanese artisans were involved in embroidery for the dress, one of several worn by the consort to Emperor Meiji (1852-1912). Although still undergoing repairs ...

Bamboo bowler hats, especially those made by Hayakawa ... "Chinese Culture in Meiji Japan" showcases artistic expressions found in Chinese paintings, calligraphy and craft. "The Gathering at ...

The Meiji Shrine is a Shinto (Japan's original religion) shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. Japanese history credits Meiji for modernizing Japan by incorporating Western ...

Asia Society presents a fresh look at the art of Japan’s Meiji era (1868-1912), a period of unprecedented cultural and technological transition, in the landmark exhibition Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of ...

the structure represents a fine example of Japan’s modernization drive during the early years of the Meiji Era (1868-1912), according to experts. Akio Tanigawa, a professor of Japanese ...

Well, it doesn’t get much more portable than a hat keyboard, now does it? Every October 1st, Google Japan likes to celebrate the 101-key keyboard by building something revolutionary off the top ...

During the Meiji period, the capital was moved from Kyoto, the ancient capital, to Tokyo, formerly called Edo. During the last decades of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, Japan ...

If you're thinking of leaving your cats at home while you go on an adventure, think again, as these two cats won't have it!

Yet that’s exactly how the vast majority of residents of the northeastern Tohoku region of Japan feel about zunda ... we caught wind of a recently released zunda-flavored sweet treat with Meiji’s ...

What is a Japanese spider crab? They may look like something from a 1950s sci-fi film, but Japanese spider crabs are gentle giants. And giants they are. Of the 60,000 species of crustaceans on ...

Meiji Tenno portrays the buildup to the Russo-Japan War. In addition to showing the political events that led to war, it also shows the era from the story of a farm family in rural Japan that ...

Neighborhoods like Ginza and Akihabara buzz with flashing lights and larger-than-life shopping, while Meiji Jingu Shrine and the Tokyo Imperial Palace give you a look into Japan's storied past.