KYOTO--An iron helmet believed worn by a Mongol warrior during a 13th-century invasion of Japan has turned up at a shrine here, which prayed for the nation’s victory. The cone-shaped headgear ...

The city hopes the scheduled recovery attempt will lead to further research on the mysterious invasion attempts. The Mongol Empire attempted to invade Japan in 1274 and 1281, both during the ...

Among them were Genghis Khan's Mongol successors, who attacked Japan in 1274 and again in 1281. The Japanese were severely outnumbered each time, but a major storm during the first invasion ...