Samurai to the rescue again. Japan has always been an inspiration for the world. Be it their technology …
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Editor's PickRelationships
Grandparents’ Love for Their Grandchild Built a Life-Size Totoro
by Armin Auctorby Armin AuctorTwo 70-year-old grandparents in Takaharu, a town in Kyushu, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, decided to recreate the well-loved character …
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There is something undeniable about modern classics. Be it music, TV shows, or cars, the past did many …
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FeaturedTraditions
Why Do the Japanese Take Off Their Shoes When Entering a House?
by Emma Luby Emma LuIf you have been to Japan, you know that the Japanese take off their shoes according to long-standing …
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Japan is a nation steeped in ancient culture and traditions. In spite of their meteoric modernization and being …
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Whatever you want or can imagine, Liu Tong can use his hands to create it just with a …
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The Ama-San women of Japan uphold a 2,000-year-old tradition of free-diving. Ama means “sea woman,” and the connection these …
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FeaturedTraditions
Japanese Carpenters: Constructing Buildings Without Nails or Screws
by Max Luby Max LuIs it possible to set up residential buildings and other structures without using metal fasteners like nails and …
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Editor's PickLifestyle
Ikigai: The Japanese Way of Making the Most Out of Life
by Emma Luby Emma LuJapanese people are admired for their genius, industriousness, grace, beauty, and culture. Although Japanese society is very fast-paced, …
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Peace and Conflict
No Drinking! No Fighting! The Laws of Early Edo Japan to Keep the Peace
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAn early Edo period document stipulating the Hosokawa clan code of conduct for vassals dispatched on a national …