A large crowd bids farewell to a departing "moat train" at the now-defunct Horikawa Station in Nagoya's Naka Ward, Feb. 14, 1976. (Mainichi) Nagoya Castle, located in Nagoya's Naka Ward, was built in ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information Founded in 1938 and published semiannually by Sophia University, Monumenta Nipponica (MN) is one of the oldest English-language ...

The Toyotomi Hideyoshi statue is seen with its head missing, as passersby look with concerned expressions, in Nagoya's Nishi Ward, Aug. 26, 2025. (Mainichi/Hitomi Saikawa) This Sept. 4, 2024, photo ...

Osaka, Japan – The Philippines has a special role in the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Spain due to the unfortunate sinking of the Spanish ship San Francisco in 1609 along ...

Nagoya Castle, located in Nagoya's Naka Ward, was built in 1615 under the orders of the first Tokugawa shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616). It remains a popular tourist destination, attracting numerous ...

'Epic' six-part period drama coming to Netflix is being hailed as Squid Game meets Shogun. The programme, entitled Last Samurai Standing, will join the streaming platform's vast catalogue imminently ...

The United States Department of Homeland Security plans to change visa rules. The new rules impact students, exchange visitors, and foreign media representatives. Currently, these visa holders can ...

This paper analyzes the ritual of launching model junks to send away the spirits of the dead practiced by the Chinese in Nagasaki during the Tokugawa period (1600-1868). It shows that the ritual is an ...

The statue of 16th-century warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi located at the entrance of a shopping arcade in Nagoya has been beheaded, a local association said Tuesday. A local resident notified the shopping ...

The shrines and temples of Nikko, together with their natural surroundings, have for centuries been a sacred site known for its architectural and decorative masterpieces. They are closely associated ...

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures offers multiple pathways for students to develop their knowledge of the vibrant cultures of China, Japan, and Korea. While developing linguistic and ...

Fischl is a 4-star Electro Bow character that has been part of Genshin Impact since the game's launch. At every point in time, Fischl has been among the strongest and most flexible 4-star characters ...