Though the Emperor of Japan has no crown ... Now begins the divine reign of the Tenno Hirohito which has been named Showa, meaning “enlightenment.” Contact us at [email protected] ...

Next year, Reiwa 7 by the Japanese calendar, marks a prologue to a new century, the second since the dawn of the Showa era (1926-89). Showa’s curtain rose on a nation still reeling from natural ...

The Japanese icebreaker Shirase arrived at Showa Station, Japan's Antarctic research base, on Tuesday. The Shirase berthed at a point about 120 meters off East Ongul Island, where Showa Station is ...

In recent years, a sense of nostalgia has been spreading among young people in Japan for the Showa era, which lasted from 1926 to 1989. A theme park has opened a recreation of a 1960s shopping street.

Princess Yuriko of Japan, sister-in-law of Emperor Showa, died aged 101 on Friday. The Japanese Imperial family shared the news on their official Instagram account, writing: "Her Imperial Highness ...

Japanese selvedge denim is celebrated by enthusiasts as the pinnacle of quality in the denim world. From Kuroki, Kurabo and ...

Landry Pop Auctions (LPA), in partnership with the Rago/Wright network, announces Showa Era Icons, curated by Joshua Fraser, ...

Baillie Gifford discuss the company revitalising Japan’s outdated power network. And how one of the country’s rare female bosses transformed the traditionalist engineering firm into an ...