Japan
The Injustice of Japanese-American Internment Camps Resonates Strongly to This Day
During WWII, 120,000 Japanese-Americans were forced into camps, a government action that still haunts victims and their descendants
"Comfort Woman" Statue Stokes Old Tensions Between Japan and South Korea
She’s a silent reminder of the plight of hundreds of thousands of women forced into sexual slavery by Japan during World War II
Why the Japanese Eat Cake For Christmas
A tradition beginning in war and ending in cake
This Great Pumpkin Heralds the D.C. Arrival of Yayoi Kusama
The Hirshhorn's 65-year retrospective boasts six mirror rooms by this hugely popular artist
Japan Testing "Space Tether" to Knock Junk Out of Orbit
The KITE experiment will use a half-mile long cable to guide some of the 500,000 chunks of space junk out of orbit
At Pearl Harbor, This Aircraft Risked It All to Find the Japanese Fleet
The Sikorsky JRS-1 flew right through the middle of it on December 7, 1941
How a Ship-Sinking Clam Conquered the Ocean
The wood-boring shipworm has bedeviled humans for centuries. What's its secret?
How (Almost) Everyone Failed to Prepare for Pearl Harbor
The high-stakes gamble and false assumptions that detonated Pearl Harbor 80 years ago
Why Japan Is Asking Foreigners About Racism
Just how widespread is racism in Japan? An unprecedented survey aims to find out
Toyota Hopes This Adorable Robot Will Make Japan Less Lonely
Meet your $390 best friend
World's Oldest Fish Hooks Discovered in Okinawa
The 23,000-year-old barbs are made from snail shell. The discovery shows that early people had the resources to survive on the isolated island
How Eight Conglomerates Dominate Japanese Industry
Each <em>keiretsu</em> can have as many as 30 sub-companies—from breweries to camera and auto makers
What Is the Role of the Emperor in Modern Japan?
While the role is ceremonial, abdication could mean a political battle
Japan's Most Mouthwatering Dishes Are Made of Plastic
Discover <i>sampuru</i>, the art of mind-blowingly realistic fake food
The Sleepy Japanese Town Built Inside an Active Volcano
It’s been about 230 years since the last eruption killed half the population. But locals won't let the volcano dictate their future
Japan Honors the Creator of the California Roll
Some may see it as an affront against sushi, others see an ambassador for culture
Five Times the United States Officially Apologized
These are a few instances where the U.S. admitted it had done wrong
This Startup Wants to Open the 2020 Olympics With a Man-Made Meteor Shower
Could the only thing better than fireworks be fireworks launched from space?
Japan Is Getting “Invisible” Trains That Blend into the Landscape
Admiring the scenery just got even better
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