Murakami Munetaka (25), who signed a contract with the Chicago White Sox, opened his wallet wide. Japan's Sports Hochi said ...

By 1877, Saigō Takamori wasn’t leading a revolution — he was leading a funeral march. His rebellion, fueled by disaffected samurai, crashed against an imperial army armed with rifles, artillery, and ...

Recently, as gold prices have surged worldwide, a dessert shop in Japan has reportedly found itself facing an unexpected dilemma. On October 7, Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting reported that the production ...

In February 1877, Takamori Saigo (1828-1877), the leader of the Satsuma Rebellion, launched an all-out assault on Kumamoto Castle that was being defended by the Imperial Japanese Army. With his ...

Cherry blossoms with Kumamoto Castle viewed from the Miyukizaka slope in Kumamoto Castle Park. Kumamoto Castle, an iconic symbol of Kumamoto City, which flourished as a castle town, is known as a ...

Kumamoto University (KU) was founded in 1874 as a teacher’s college. After absorbing nearby establishments teaching engineering, medicine and pharmacology in 1949 and unifying with the region’s ...

One of the most stunning sights you can witness in Japan is the unique cloud formation known as unkai or ‘sea of clouds’. This natural phenomenon usually appears in Japan's mountainous regions from ...

Nice for a short period maybe, agreed, but I prefer old castles the way they actually are, and not bathed in artificial purple fog for a movie set. Some natural caves in Japan are also spoilt this way ...

TRAVEL TRENDS, JAPAN Created : May 28, 2024, 00:00 IST Japan’s stunning samurai castles: A symbol of power and beauty! During the 13th and 14th centuries, Japan witnessed a tumultuous period marked by ...

With a stellar castle, world-class Japanese garden and delectable local food, Kumamoto City is a wonderful choice for your next vacation. Why not put Kumamoto on your travel map after its recent ...