Newswise — By twice repelling a Mongol invasion in the Middle Ages, the samurai earned a glorious place in Japanese history. Their victories in 1274 and 1281 were long ascribed to typhoons of divine ...

The word kamikaze is known around the world, though usually for its association with the Second World War. Its older meaning ...

Using Google Earth as our map, we follow the Mongol invasions of Japan by tracing the sea routes, landing points, and battlefield terrain that defined both campaigns in 1274 and 1281. We begin across ...

When you hear the term "Mongol invasions," what comes to mind?The Mongol army. The Kamakura samurai. And, finally, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Excavations in Japan's Imari Bay near Takashima Island found a ship tied to the 1281 Mongol invasion of Japan, the third such ...

"The myth that kamikaze, or divine winds, protected Japan against the Mongol invasions of 1274 and 1281 is linked to a belief in absolute victory in the Pacific War in the twentieth century. But what ...

Even if you learned about the Mongol invasions in history class, many people probably don't know much about what the battles ...

Matsuura City in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, is partnering with research institutions from South Korea and Mongolia to survey ...

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