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The Spanish Flu in Japan and Its Parallels to COVID-19
How the 1918 Flu Pandemic (a.k.a. the Spanish Flu) affected Japan, how the country reacted, and what we can learn from history.
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CULTURE
Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple: Where Spirituality Meets Art
Before you visit the enchanting Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple, learn how the temple turned its own misfortune into a place of peace, spirituality,…
ENTERTAINMENT
How Yakuza 0 Memorializes Japan’s Bubble Economy
How 2015's Yakuza 0, dated in Japan's 1980s, highlights the successes - and excesses - of the country's Bubble Economy before it…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Japanese Writing: A History – Origins to Nara Era
How did the written Japanese language assume its current form? We look at the language's earliest written forms - Chinese kanji and…
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Satsuma Rebellion: The Last Gasp of the Samurai
How Saigo Takamori led 30,000 samurai in the Satsuma Rebellion - a final, doomed mission against the modern government he helped create.
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Sake Cocktails: A Modern Take on a Traditional Beverage
How Japanese sake went from being a sacred drink reserved for the gods to a versatile beverage enjoyed for its own sake…
CULTURE
Ukiyo-e: The Floating World of Edo Japan
From beautiful bijinga to scandalous shunga, a history of the evolution of Ukiyo-e, and how it changed the world of Edo Period…
CULTURE
Holidays in Japan: The Complete Guide
Japan ranks seventh worldwide for most public holidays. Learn about all the official (and a few unofficial) holidays in Japan and how…