In the 19th and early-20th centuries, Japan, among the major countries of Asia, escaped colonial or neo-colonial...
Day: August 16, 2019
The Sino-Japanese War provided something very new—a modern and highly mechanized war against a foreign foe. Prints...
Buddhism was first introduced to Japan from mainland Asia in the 6th century CE, and monasteries were...
Buddhism in Japan has been practiced since its official introduction by monks in 552 CE. By Mark...
Shōsōin repository held nine thousand artifacts from China, Southeast Asia, Iran, and the Middle East—connecting ancient Japan...
The mysterious Plain of Jars in Laos is giving archaeologists clues to an ancient civilization. Introduction In...