Donald Keene holds a copy of the English version of his work "Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World, 1852-1912," at the Kita Ward Central Library in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2011. Keene donated books and ...

Drawing extensively from the Meiji tennoki, the official Japanese record of the emperor's life, noted Japan scholar and Columbia professor emeritus Keene fills this monumental work with a wealth of ...

Later this month their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan will pay a state visit to HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace, presenting us with a strong possibility of ...

At Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine, it’s not unusual for visitors to catch a glimpse of a traditional wedding, the couple led in procession by Shinto priests under a large red umbrella. Located within the ...

As Meiji Shrine prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary, we look at how this city oasis was born out of marshes and farmland. Meiji Shrine is one of the most beloved spots in Tokyo, perhaps less ...

Japanese Princess Akiko of Mikasa was presented with a replica of an 1888 letter sent by Emperor Meiji of Japan to Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II. During her visit to southeastern Türkiye’s Sanliurfa ...

The huge size of this book should not scare off readers. Keene, a world authority on Japanese literature, is a master at giving life and substance to Japanese customs. Histories of the Meiji ...