The Modern period in Japan overlaps the reigns of three Emperors: Meiji (1868-1912), Taishō (1912-1926), and early Shōwa (1926-1945). Throughout this lesson, “Modern Japan,” “Japan’s Modern Period,” ...

The book “Blind in Early Modern Japan: Disability, Medicine, and Identity” by Dr. Wei Yu Wayne Tan of the Hope College history faculty has received multiple awards for excellence from professional ...

The incident involving Governor Kawakatsu is not an isolated one but a reflection of the entrenched attitudes that permeate Japan's political and social fabric. Despite the modernization and ...

Yosano Akiko was a leading feminist and social critic in early 20th-century Japan. In addition to writing political and social commentary, she is considered one of the most significant Japanese poets ...