This week, we cover the life and legacy of one of the great bridges between Japan and China — the…
This week, we take a look at the history of pro wrestling in Japan, and its unlikely progenitor: a Korean-born…
This week, we close out our time with Taiwan with a look at its return to the Republic of China,…
This week, Japan’s attempt to assimilate Taiwan finds some success, and one big stumbling block: the Musha Incident, the last…
This week: now that Japan has conquered Taiwan, what are they actually going to do with it? Sources Sharpe, M.E. Maritime…
This week, we start a history of the Japanese occupation of Taiwan. How did Japan come to conquer the island,…
This week, we take a look at the history of gay and lesbian relationships in Japan. How has the social…
This week, we take on the legend of Miyamoto Musashi. How is it that a person we know very little…
This week, we delve into the life, legacy, and style of Matsuo Basho, Japan’s most famous poet. Who was he?…
This week we take on the history of the von Siebold family — father Philip Franz, son Alexander, and daughter…