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A rare Meiji gold ¥1 coin—worth about $160 in gold alone—tells the story of Japan’s currency evolution.

Two August 15ths shaped Japan—1945’s surrender and 1281’s kamikaze winds that crushed a Mongol invasion.

On this day in 1582, one of Japan’s most feared and transformative warlords was betrayed and killed in a Kyoto temple. Oda Nobunaga, known equally for his ruthlessness and his revolutionary vision, died

Hello, and welcome to your Japanese history of today, 22 August. Today is the 5th day of Fukaki Kiri Matou (蒙霧升降), which translates to “Thick fog descends”. Today is the birthday of Masatoshi