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The Geisha Who Took Down a Prime Minister
In 1989, Uno Sōsuke burst onto the scene as the new prime minister of Japan. Only 69 days later, he'd resign -…
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Serving as current UJ Editor-in-Chief, Noah Oskow is a professional Japanese translator and interpreter who holds a BA in East Asian Languages and Cultures. He has lived, studied, and worked in Japan for nearly seven years, including two years studying at Sophia University in Tokyo and four years teaching English on the JET Program in rural Fukushima Prefecture. His experiences with language learning and historical and cultural studies as well as his extensive experience in world travel have led to appearances at speaking events, popular podcasts, and in the mass media. Noah most recently completed his Master's Degree in Global Studies at the University of Vienna in Austria.
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History
In 1989, Uno Sōsuke burst onto the scene as the new prime minister of Japan. Only 69 days later, he'd resign -…
Entertainment
After a decade, master director Miyazaki Hayao is back with a full-length animated film. How does the mysterious How Do You Live…
History
When the U.S. Civil War broke out in 1861, samurai still ruled Japan. How did the samurai - recently forced into trade…
Food
Fukushima was once known as one of Japan's agricultural heartlands. Now, one company is helping to reintroduce the wonders of Fukushima's local…
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Kore-eda Hirokazu is back with his first Japanese-language film in five years - a rumination on our limited perception of the lives…
News
Miyazaki Hayao's highly anticipated new film is less than two months out from release. Now Ghibli says there won't be any trailers…
News
Japan's extensive expressway network has some of the most expensive tolls in the world. Now, the date for them to be made…
Entertainment
"Suzume" has been another major hit for popular anime director Shinkai Makoto. See where it stacks up in both Japan and the…
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