Origami animals, especially paper cranes, carry a powerful meaning in Japanese culture. Let's dive into what it means to ...

And that is the leading theory when the 'peace sign' started," Nomura says. Older black-and-white photos do not show Japanese people posing with the famous sign. Several stories exist to explain ...

It is often called “the world’s most dangerous base” because of the 167 accidents involving Futenma-based aircraft since Okinawa’s return to Japanese sovereignty in 1972. One notable ...

Dec. 7 marks 83 years since the Imperial Japanese forces launched a surprise ... and the fire has since been passed down as a symbol of peace. Sasaki began the project in 2021 and finalized ...

Some welcomed it as Japan’s "peace constitution," while others decried ... Once adopted in 1947, the constitution became a symbol of transformation for Japan, a commitment to a brighter, more ...