two French artillery officers who fought alongside the Tokugawa Shogunate against the Meiji Emperor. Despite what the film's posters might have one believe, Cruise's character is not the titular ...

It's located about 300 miles (around 480km) southwest of Tokyo, and it was the capital city of Japan until 1868, when a political revolution led by Emperor Meiji moved the capital ... two of Germany’s ...

With Japan’s first full-colour film, Carmen Comes Home, screening around the UK, we dive into the luminous world of Japanese colour filmmaking in the 1950s and early 1960s.

Something had to change, and in 1868 the Meiji Restoration replaced the decaying shogunate ... but Pedro promptly declared himself emperor (pictured) and fought a successful war to ensure Brazilian ...

Uncover the hidden gems and must-see landmarks of Tokyo. From historic temples to futuristic skyscrapers, Tokyo has it all.

Sky high views and art? It doesn’t get better than this ... Situated in a serene forested area near Harajuku, Meiji Shrine is dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. It offers a peaceful escape ...

Taki is also bringing washi to the world through art events ... since the Meiji era, or over 150 years. The Sugihara family opened a paper store in Nihombashi, Tokyo about one century ago and provided ...

Originally it was for the Emperor’s exclusive use ... With the modernization that accompanied the Meiji restoration, the hanko became an item of everyday use for all Japanese people. In the centuries ...

A U.S. researcher of Japanese literature has published two books of “waka” poems composed by the emperor and empress of the Meiji Era (1868-1912) with assistance from his poet wife. It was ...

After Rashmika Mandanna’s regal look, the makers of Chhaava, Maddock Films, have now shared an intense poster of Akshaye Khanna as Aurangzeb from the film. While some fans are impressed ...

The other video piece shows Crown Prince Hirohito and Crown Princess Nagako (1903-2000) visiting the Fushimi-Momoyama mausoleum of Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) in Kyoto on Feb. 27, 1924, to report on ...