Culture
Mihara Ryōkichi: The Kokeshi Dolls Savior
The story of one prolific folklorist's lifelong quest to save Miyagi Prefecture's handicrafts, history, and folktales.
Articles by Nyri Bakkalian
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Culture
Society
In Japan’s North, The Bears Are Now Visiting the Train Station
Depopulation in Japan means more abandoned land - and that means the bears in the Tohoku region are getting bolder.
Culture
Namahage: In Japan’s Akita, Demons Ring in the New Year
The namahage are wild, Krampus-like New Year's mountain gods of Akita Prefecture. But what's the story behind the horns and straw coats?
Technology
Will New Law Mean More Delivery Drones in Japan?
Japan has authorized a new tier of drone operations allowing for autonomous flight over residential areas. Here's why that's a game-changer.
Culture
Unmannerly Hikers Doom Buddhist Temple Toilet in Japan
This is why Japan can't have nice things. A Buddhist temple is bulldozing its toilet because some hikers can't behave themselves.
History
Sendai Unearths Old Meiji-Era Transportation History
Tsunami recovery efforts in Sendai have unearthed a canal relay station and a point of local transit history.
History
Crowdfunding Raises Anchor from Mongol Invasion of Japan
An online campaign raises enough money to recover a piece of history: an anchor from the attempted 13th century Mongol invasions of…
History
How Japan’s Oldest Toilet Went Down the Crapper
How an unfortunate gear shift led to one worker at a Japanese temple accidentally taking out a historically significant toilet.