Christopher Columbus is given royal commission by Spanish monarchs Isabella I and Ferdinand II to equip his fleet to ...

The Emperor of Japan announced on April 29, the conferral of one of the highest awards the nation of Japan gives to a non-citizen of Japan, The Order of the Rising Sun with Golden Rays, to former San ...

The Order of the Rising Sun recognises individuals who have made distinguished contributions to Japan and its people.

Accusing US historian Bryan Rigg of ‘propaganda’, Japanese conservatives are actively working to discredit his account of ...

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty, who served as U.S. ambassador to Japan, are ...

In today’s fast-paced world, where your calendar is always bursting with Zoom meetings, Instagram posts, and that looming ...

Golden Week (ゴールデンウィーク) is Japan’s longest and much-needed string of national holidays starting from April 29 through early ...