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Lost and Restored: The Equestrian Statue of Date Masamune

A massive earthquake struck northern Japan, damaging the famed statue of Date Masamune in Sendai. But Date - and Sendai - are…

Cherry Blossoms, Miyagi Style: The Shiogama-sakura

On the grounds of Shiogama City's Shiogama Shrine are very special double-cherry blossoms. Here, we introduce you to their story. 💮

Renewed Tension in the Southern Kuriles Amidst Ukraine War

Rhetoric on the southern Kuriles, long disputed between Japan and Russia, is again on the rise. We help you get up to…

Ambassadors and Armor: Gusoku and the Ukraine War

A viral tweet claims that the Japanese ambassador to Ukraine stayed in Kyiv in his ancestral armor. Much as we love gusoku,…