Hiroshi Okamoto From 1600 to 1868, a secretive period under the Tokugawa dynasty of shoguns, or military overlords, Japan would largely cut itself off from the rest of the world. Foreign traders ...

This past spring, the Oxford English Dictionary added 23 words of Japanese origin, including “donburi” and “okonomiyaki.” This makes me wonder if the OED may be a tad too obsessed with ...

At the top was the Emperor, who was considered the undisputed ruler of Japan but held little actual power. The Shogun, or military ruler, was the figure who wielded the most power, and was ...

Japan erupted with joy Monday as the samurai series “Shogun” won a record 18 Emmys for its first season. It took home prizes including Outstanding Drama Series, as star and co-producer ...