ENTERTAINMENT
Review: Shogun Is Great TV – But It’s Not About Colonialism
The 2024 Shogun TV series stacks up pretty well to history, says a Japanese historian - but the surrounding conversation around "colonialism"…
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ENTERTAINMENT
HISTORY
How Odaiba Got its “O”: A Brief Tokyo History
The island of Odaiba is one of Tokyo's major landmarks. Not long ago, however, it didn't even exist. Discover Tokyo history rising…
HISTORY
The Last Daimyo: The Life of Hayashi Tadataka
Amidst the backdrop of World War II's start, one last survivor of the old Edo period order died. Who was Hayashi Tadataka,…
HISTORY
A Forgotten Tohoku “Tree War” and an Enduring Rivalry
To this day, a rivalry exists between the northern Japanese prefectures of Aomori and Iwate. And its source? A bunch of trees.
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Tokugawa Ieyasu: The Hero That Everyone in Japan Hates
He ended a century-long war and brought about 264 years of peace. So why does no one in Japan like Tokugawa Ieyasu?