According to legend, 11 February is the date on which Emperor Jimmu founded Japan in 660BC. National Foundation Day (Kenkokukinen-no-Hi) is an annual public holiday celebrating the achievements of ...

Most recently, Ogata launched a series of crafted tea rooms and shops called Saboe in four spaces across Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, ...

BUT CELEBRATING A culture is different from venerating a country — Americans out in the world understand this distinction firsthand. And although this issue isn’t about Japan’s geopolitical ...