His actions alienated many, particularly military leaders who could have better resisted the Mongol invasion. By focusing more on consolidating his own power rather than defending the empire ...

MATSUURA, Nagasaki Prefecture—Artifacts discovered on the seabed off Takashima island here were confirmed as parts of a shipwreck from the 13th century Mongol invasion of Japan. The findings ...

The city hopes the scheduled recovery attempt will lead to further research on the mysterious invasion attempts. The Mongol Empire attempted to invade Japan in 1274 and 1281, both during the ...