Japan's first flight closely followed America's, inspired by the Wright Brothers' groundbreaking achievement. Many nations, ...

This brief essay addresses these questions by (1) sketching the outline of Tokugawa history, touching on politics, economics, society, and culture; (2) introducing some historical debates regarding ...

The Tokugawa Memorial Foundation, which was set up by Tsunenari in 2003, aimed to open those properties and display precious artifacts to the public. An exhibition titled “Legacy of the ...

New York: Columbia University, 2009. Asia for Educators. “Tokugawa Japan: Order in International Relations: Isolation.” Asian Topics: An Online Resource for Asian History and Culture. New York: ...

In 1960, Japan’s most celebrated aviator traveled 7,000 miles to the dunes of Kitty Hawk, making a happy pilgrimage to the spot that launched humankind into the sky. Retired Lt. Gen Yoshitoshi ...

A newly discovered painting of a sparrow drawn by a Tokugawa shogun will be put on display at the Fuchu Art Museum in western Tokyo in September 2021. Museum curator Nobuhisa Kaneko identified the ...