Netaji taught us that its price must be paid in blood willingly and smilingly, since independence is such a sacred thing to ...

Part of the reason is its incredible jazz soundtrack. Written by Yoko Kanno and performed by her band Seatbelts, it’s heavily inspired by Latin jazz, American big band music and, obviously, be-bop, ...

Japan's punk rock lawyer Akihiro Shima was belting out songs at a packed bar in Tokyo, sporting a mohawk and bright-red jacket, nine days after filing a landmark climate lawsuit.

August 15, 1945. Emperor Hirohito has recorded a message to end the Pacific War. But inside the Imperial Palace, a group of rebel officers led by Major Kenji Hatanaka has launched a desperate coup.

Japanese boy band WEST. has released “Aisyu (愛執),' a new track now available to download and stream worldwide on YouTube ...

Explore the National Museum of the Pacific War and discover new ways the story of the war is presented for all generations.

On January 22, 1905, a peaceful march in St. Petersburg turned into a turning point for Russia and, in time, for much of the ...

This article and accompanying videos are part of a series that will delve into the history of the Bataan Memorial Death March ...

A movie was made of this in 2005, in turn inspiring the 2011 opera by composer Kevin Puts and librettist Mark Campcell which went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Now Houston Grand Opera will ...

From Atlanta to Chicago, Japanese-inspired hi-fi lounges are ditching algorithm-powered isolation for vinyl records and deep ...

EJAE gave an emotional speech as "Golden" was honored with original song at American Cinematheque's Tribute to the Crafts ...

The people behind Unbeatable, Hyperyuki and Denshattack discuss their Japanese influences, from trains and Digimon to music and the Dreamcast.