Stolen Ryukyu Artwork, Found in US, Returned to Okinawa
The rediscovery of Ryukyuan artwork lost during the Pacific War offers a ray of hope for those seeking to restore Okinawa’s cultural history.
The rediscovery of Ryukyuan artwork lost during the Pacific War offers a ray of hope for those seeking to restore Okinawa’s cultural history.
Is it love…or is it destiny? A look into the concept of enmusubi, including Japan’s most famous “power spots” for forging new bonds.
In 1952, a Japanese high schooler bravely revealed the political corruption underway in her home village. Her entire family was Ostracized.
In 1938, a disaffected young man stalked his mountain village, killing dozens of his neighbors. Was the Tsuyama Massacre the first incel mass murder?
Have you heard of haskap? Meet the unique berry from Hokkaido in Japan that’s been taking off in popularity.
A fitting sign for “Silent Hill”: A warning sign in Shizuoka Prefecture’s Izu City is so spooky it’s gone viral. But who made it – and why?
Most languages use a variation of the name Japan – except for Japan itself! Learn the etymology of Japan, and the reason for the difference.
A former apprentice geisha at a Kyoto geisha house has created a flurry of online activity after describing abuses in the traditional industry.
Adults in Japan took to social media to lambaste a new backpack accessory. And then the kids who designed it clapped back.
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