Japan’s Emperor Naruhito paid respects to atomic bombing victims in Hiroshima as the city marks the 80th anniversary of the ...

The name invoked a moral leadership, perhaps more desired than real. While Emperor Taishō was in poor health, the name of the era served as an ethical anchor for democratic movements and political ...

The 16 emperor penguin colonies in that part of Antarctica represent a third of the global population. The estimated decline compares to an earlier estimate of a 9.5% reduction across Antarctica ...

Also known as Sanke or Taisho Sanke, this koi fish is high-priced because of its ancient origins. It was first discovered in 1918 during the era of Emperor Taishō, which is why it was named after ...

It was first discovered in 1918 during the era of Emperor Taishō, which is why it was named after him. Unlike some varieties, it has sumi (black) scattered over its body, meaning it has three colors ...

An emperor penguin surprised locals when it appeared on a beach in Australia after making an epic journey of thousands of miles from its home in Antarctica. The penguin arrived on Ocean Beach in ...

Teacher Background From Meiji to Taishō. In 1888, the Japanese government under the Meiji emperor adopted its first written Western-style constitution. The Constitution was modeled after the Prussian ...

Japanese elites responded to the threat of imperialism by seeking to Westernize and modernize Japan. The domains of Satsuma, Chōshū, and their allied samurai clans led a movement that toppled the ...

What did an ancient Chinese emperor from 1,500 years ago look like? A team of researchers reconstructed the face of Chinese Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou using DNA extracted from his remains. The ...