During the Edo Period (1603-1867), when sugar was precious, they became a treat. This was followed by the opening of specialty shops after the Meiji Restoration and the spread of stone-roasted ...

The copy, completed in June last year and unveiled in December, offers a penetrating look into Nagasaki’s heyday as a trading hub during the late Edo Period (1603-1867). “I expect the map will ...

Ingredients for black gunpowder "'Wabi' launched in the Edo period was a dark orange color. The light depended on the black gunpowder used," said Takehiro Matsunaga, an invited researcher in ...

Through characters and their interactions, Hell's Paradise defies gender stereotypes and norms that were extremely rigid ...

Netflix Japan unveils 'Last Samurai Standing' series, plus new seasons of 'Alice in Borderland,' dating shows and crime dramas.

Spend an afternoon exploring the traditional art of Ise Katagami, a distinctive Japanese paper stenciling technique dating ...

Sawajima Yuichi investigates matchmaking in the Edo period. Matchmaker Oume is known for her skill in finding successful matches. Discover what it was like finding a partner in old Tokyo.