San Diego Union-Tribune

Old Japanese maps on Google Earth unveil secrets

TOKYOTOKYO — When Google Earth added historical maps of Japan to its online collection last year, the search giant didn’t expect a backlash. The finely detailed woodblock prints have been around ...
insider.si.edu

Enduring encounters : maps of Japan from Leiden University Library / edited by Radu Leca and Martijn Storms

While Asian and Western cartographies are often considered separate traditions, maps of Japan kept in Leiden University Libraries often show a commonality of method and purpose. Despite the ...
Arizona Daily Star

Google Earth stands on shaky ground in Japan

TOKYO — When Google Earth added historical maps of Japan to its online collection last year, the search giant didn't expect a backlash. The finely detailed woodblock prints have been around for ...