On Feb. 3, 1945, a month-long urban warfare battle between Japanese and American forces began in Manila, which was under ...

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Both Princess Kate and Princess Diana have worn the Cambridge Lover's Knot Tiara. It was commissioned in 1818 by Queen Mary ...

At 100 years old, Ruth Slenczynska remains the last living student of the legendary composer Sergei Rachmaninoff—and she is still performing. The renowned pianist, who took the stage at the Chopin ...

In 2012, the Japanese government named him a Person ... He enjoyed the friendship of Empress Emerita Michiko over the years. Some of his works include those of plants and flowers on the grounds ...

Japan's royal family, the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy, have launched an updated website amid its succession crisis.

April 1, 2019 – The Japanese government announces that Naruhito’s reign will be known as the “Reiwa” era. The era, whose name includes the character for “harmony,” will formally begin once the new ...

This drama will follow the tale of Navier, the empress of the Eastern Empire, who divorces Emperor Sovieshu when he cheats on her, then marries Heinrey, Emperor of the Western Empire. Shin is ...

Hey Dada,” my six-year-old says. “When did Japan start believing in Pokemon?” It’s day three of our journey through the land of the rising sun and we’re getting to the big questions.

Of that number, Japanese nationals and those who had obtained permanent resident status through marriage and other circumstances accounted for about 47,000, more than double the estimate of 10,000 ...

In “Cerebral Entanglements,” Allan J. Hamilton argues that new imaging technologies give us unprecedented access — with revolutionary implications. By Deborah Blum “Saturday Night Live ...