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10 Things Not to Do in Japan

Traveling can be an amazing eye-opener — getting to experience a different culture, learning a foreign language, or just being able to get the chance of observing the human condition from a different perspective. Some countries lean more toward etiquette than others. Japan is one of those countries. While you won’t run into legal issues if you ...

Hermann Rohr

Hot Springs and Desserts for a Long Life

Masazo Nonaka from Hokkaido, Japan, has been declared by Guinness World Records as the oldest living man in the world. His long life has currently lasted 112 years. Masazo received the award and certificate for his incredible record from Erika Ogawa, the V.P. Japan of Guinness World Records, on April 10, 2018. Erika visited Masazo ...

Armin Auctor

Masazo Nonaka

General MacArthur and How He Changed the Nation of Japan

In 1951, U.S. President Truman relieved General Douglas MacArthur of his post as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP) in post-World War II Japan. No one initially knew about General Macarthur’s departure except for a few high-ranking Japanese officials. However, when General MacArthur left the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, he discovered over 200,000 people ...

Nspirement Staff

General Douglas MacArthur.