Seoul, Oct 18 (IANS) South Korea on Wednesday expressed disappointment and regret over Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sending a ritual offering to the controversial war-linked Yasukun… Read More
Tokyo, a city teeming with rich cultural heritage, is home to a myriad of historical Shinto shrines that have stood the test of time. These sacred sites not only hold deep spiritual signific… Read More
BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- China has made serious representations and made clear its solemn position against Japanese politicians' negative moves related to the Yasukuni Shrine, a Chinese… Read More
TOKYO (AP) — Toshihiro Mutsuda was only 5 years old when he last saw his father, who was drafted by Japan’s Imperial Army in 1943 and killed in action. For him, his father was… Read More
Shinzo Abe, the former Prime Minister of Japan, is a prominent figure in Japanese politics. Throughout his tenure, Abe was associated with various cases, controversies, and allegations that… Read More
¿Vas a visitar Tokio y quieres conocer su cultura? El Santuario Yasukuni es uno de los más famosos de Japón, y merece una visita. Este santuario honra a los muertos en v… Read More
Japan announced the official start of Tokyo’s cherry blossom season on Tuesday, 10 days earlier than usual and tied with a record early start seen only twice before.
In past years th… Read More
MADRID, August 15 (EUROPA PRESS) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday sent a donation to Yasukuni Shrine, where the remains of 2.5 million soldiers are buried, including s… Read More
MarchIn March 1609, a peace agreement between Maguindanao and Spain was made, a pact that was honored for at least the next 25 years.Earlier, the 60-ship fleet of Maguindanao ruler Kapitan L… Read More
The primary goal of Abenomics is to revive Japan’s economy through a three-pronged approach of aggressive monetary policy, flexible fiscal policy, and growth strategy. The thinking be… Read More
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni shrine on Monday, the 77th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. Kishida sent… Read More
Mitama Festival 2022 was very subduedTokyo in Pics
Mitama Festival 2022 at Yasukuni shrine was a subdued affair. It lacked the energy and noise of previous years. That was unders… Read More
“A Japanese is born as a Shinto, marries as a Christian, and dies as a Buddhist.” This looks impossible, but in Japan, it has its logic. The concept of spirituality and religion… Read More
Author: Mong Cheung, Waseda University
While the US-Japan alliance, US military bases in Japan, and its geographical proximity make Japan an important country across the Taiwan Strait, it is… Read More
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday donated religions offerings to a Tokyo shrine viewed by China and both Koreas as a symbol of wartime aggression, though… Read More
Author: Anthony V Rinna, Sino-NK
Seoul–Tokyo relations under Japan’s new prime minister Fumio Kishida are off to a less-than-promising start. This is no doubt frustrating for the… Read More
Author: Daniel Sneider, Stanford University
The dysfunctionality of Japan–South Korea relations led many to despair about whether the two Northeast Asian neighbours can l ever get alon… Read More
The history of Yasukuni Jinja Shrine, which seems to have a long history because of the ch... Read the rest on BOXMAN fotologue A photo shot in Kudan, Tokyo Read More
Planning a Tokyo itinerary? I’m sharing every single detail of my 5 days in Tokyo, including best things to do in Tokyo, where to stay and eat!
Tokyo is like nowhere else on Earth.&nbs… Read More
In many cultures, the deceased have great relevance. And Japan is no exception: death is almost as important as life. When a person dies, their soul travels to the yominokuni (黄ૠ… Read More
I am your patriot teacher.
I have been preaching the good gospel of Japan love since the days of Koizumi. I used to take dates and students on Yasukuni Shrine tours bac… Read More
Author: Aurelia George Mulgan, UNSW Canberra
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s reshuffle of senior cabinet and ruling party posts on 11 September 2019 was guided by several prioriti… Read More