Historian Ethan Segal notes that Japan underwent far-reaching transformations from the late 19th to early 20th century, creating critical questions for its government and people. How could the ...

Children of Nippon: Daily Life in Early 20th Century Japan Posted: March 13, 2025 | Last updated: March 13, 2025 This 1930s film captures intimate and lively moments of daily life in Japan. It ...

Unifying the people through a strong sense of identity, national interest, and pride was a goal of the Meiji government in the late 1800s and continued into the 20th century. The emperor was one ...

Japan’s first school lunch is said to have been served in 1889 at a school at the temple Daitokuji in what is now Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, which was established by priests for children who ...