History is not just a chronological sequencing of events, but the story of a people or peoples, from their origins, their adventures, their successes and failures. This is a site for Japan's modern history, written from the Japanese side.

Announcement : "Jiyuu-shugi-shikan Kenkyuu-kai"'s English name has been changed to Association for Advancement of Unbiased View of History from Association for Advancement of Liberal View of History. The word "Jiyuu" can denote a number of meanings, and it has been pointed out to us that what we wish to express by 'jiyuu' is better expressed in the English word 'unbiased', rather than 'liberal'.