Funasugi was commissioned by the Japan Institute of International Affairs, a Tokyo-based think tank researching foreign and security issues, in 2018 to seek old maps showing the Takeshima isles.

Under the old method of surveying ... April 19 is “Chizu no Hi” (map day) in Japan. The day on which Ino set out on his first surveying trip on the traditional lunar calendar falls on this ...

Kyoto is a true embodiment of Old Japan awash with beautiful vestiges of its past glory. Beyond the futuristic Kyoto Station, modern shopping complexes, and sleek luxury hotels, lies a city with ...