CULTURE
Yasukuni Shrine: Founded in War, Haunted By Controversy
How Yasukuni Shrine, a shrine to commemorate Japan's fallen soldiers, became a politically-charged breeding ground for controversy.
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CULTURE
FEATURED
Black Dragon Society: Japan’s Secret Imperialist Clique
How the Black Dragon Society of right-wing nationalists and pan-Asianists pushed Japan ever further rightward prior to World War II.
RACE IN JAPAN
China, the Japanese Far Right, and COVID-19
As xenophobia ramps up during COVID-19, we take a deep dive into the history of the Japanese image of a dangerous, "anti-Japanese"…
CULTURE
National Foundation Day: Japan’s Forgotten Holiday
For some, it's a holiday full of nationalistic significance. But most people don't even known when it is. A short history of…
FEATURED
Blood Oaths and Seppuku: The “Beautiful Death” of Author Mishima Yukio
What drove one of Japan's most acclaimed authors to raise a personal militia, and take a high-ranking general hostage in an attempted…
HISTORY
Man of Masks: The Strange Life of Author Mishima Yukio
A youth who found excitement only in books, Mishima Yukio became a brilliant author who challenged his country's sexual mores - until…
CULTURE
Hatsumode: Japan’s First Shrine Visit of the New Year
How Japan's most popular New Years custom has changed over the centuries.
CULTURE
Shinto: The History and Practice of Japan’s Native Religion
Shinto is more than a religion - it's also an indelible part of Japanese culture. Krys Suzuki discusses the structure, beliefs, and…