Archaeologists Find ‘Richly Decorated’ Japanese Weapon Amidst WWII Rubble

A “richly decorated” weapon from Edo-era Japan was discovered in Germany amidst a pile of rubble within a cellar damaged during World War II, according to a statement from the Museum of Prehistory and Early History of the Berlin State Museums and a report by Live Science. Archaeologists uncovered the sword during an excavation of … Read more

‘Shōgun’ Fans Need to Visit These 7 Historic Sites in Japan

Shōgun hit its stride right out of the gate when its first two episodes were released in late February, becoming Disney’s No. 1 scripted series premiere globally. With its finale scheduled for April 23, the 10-episode FX/Hulu series based on the bestselling 1975 James Clavell novel has confirmed that samurai battles, feudal-era court intrigue, and … Read more

Video: Japanese Space Rocket Explodes After Takeoff

Though private companies have been launching rockets and other craft into space for several decades, the practice has seemingly grown more ubiquitous in recent years thanks to the growth of private spaceflight companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin. One Japanese company is looking to become the country’s first private company to put a satellite into … Read more

America Buys Most of Its Sushi From Last Place You’d Expect

Americans are consuming more sushi than ever. And oddly enough, we have the nation’s biggest grocery-store operator to thank for it. According to The Wall Street Journal, Cincinnati-based Kroger, which also owns grocery chains including Ralphs, Smith’s, and Harris Teeter (in addition to a pending merger with Albertsons), is now the biggest sushi seller in America. The … Read more