On the 15th of August 1945, the Japanese Emperor Hirohito gave a speech on the radio in which he announced the unconditional ...
Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Naruhito of Japan, the 126th Emperor to ascend to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne. Personal Birth date: February 23, 1960 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Previous name: ...
Cherry blossom trees are considered sacred and often appear in films, literature, anime, paintings, and poetry ...
Japan, dissimilar to most countries that celebrates its freedom from colonial powers or independence through revolutions, has its National Foundation Day.
President William Lai (賴清德) on Sunday night congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on their historic landslide victory in Japan’s general election ...
From cinematic firsts to cultural milestones, these Best Picture winners took home Oscars and reshaped Hollywood history.
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China’s stunning military purge

Analysts are calling it China’s biggest military purge in roughly half a century: President Xi Jinping has placed his second-in-command, China’s top general, under investigation. Shanshan Mei, who ...
The 2026 National Defense Strategy sets striking new priorities for the Pentagon—but can hardly be described as “isolationist ...
From New Year’s Day to Christmas, see every 2026 holiday, federal observance, religious date and seasonal milestone in one ...
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During last month’s New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, which came to a feverish conclusion, one hot topic was the return of “tenran-zumo,” the term used when the Emperor attends the day’s matches.