HISTORY
Video: The Explosion of Mt. Bandai
The video version of our essay on the explosion of Mt. Bandai in Fukushima during the Meiji Era - and how Japan…
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HISTORY
WOMEN
The Feminist Movement in Japan: Meiji to World War II
Learn about the early history of the feminist movement in Japan, and how women went from being "daughters in boxes" to earning…
FEATURED
Satsuma Rebellion: The Last Gasp of the Samurai
How Saigo Takamori led 30,000 samurai in the Satsuma Rebellion - a final, doomed mission against the modern government he helped create.
CULTURE
National Foundation Day: Japan’s Forgotten Holiday
For some, it's a holiday full of nationalistic significance. But most people don't even known when it is. A short history of…
HISTORY
Saigo Takamori: Hero of the Meiji Restoration
How the "last samurai" Saigo Takamori escaped exile and changed Japan forever - before he rebelled against the new state he helped…
FEATURED
Saigo Takamori: The Making of a Legend
Saigo Takamori would ultimately tear down the samurai system he so dearly loved. But first, he had to survive an ordeal that…
SOCIETY
Is It Too Soon for Joint Custody in Japan?
Joint custody might become more common in Japan - but family advocates say the country should do more to protect women and…
CULTURE
Enka Music: From Political Protest to Cultural Tradition
How a form of political protest music came to be regarded as an art form that captures "the heart of Japan."