This week, we wrap up our imperial biographies with a look at the Meiji Emperor’s relationship to three important aspects of his reign: the constitution, the wars fought in his name, and his heir. Plus, we talk Meiji’s death, and his legacy.
This week: the life of the Meiji Emperor in the turbulent 1870s and 1880s. We’ll cover everything from the birth…
This week: the boy emperor Meiji takes responsibility for Japan’s future. But what did that mean in practice? What does…
This week: Emperor Komei attempts to protect tradition in a nation beset by crisis. However, his efforts will be brought…
This week: the beginning of a multipart biography of two of the best documented figures we know very little about:…
This week, the biography of one of the most unusual figures of Bakumatsu Japan: the peasant Matsuo Taseko, whose career…
This week: whaling during the modern era in Japan, and the circumstances that have led to Japan being one of…
This week, we’re wrapping up our look at Sakamoto Ryoma’s life and legacy to see how he was transformed from…
This week, we’re looking at how the criminal justice system in Japan was remade to serve the interests of the…
This week, we’re taking a closer look at the unequal treaty system of the 1800s by exploring one of its…