In the yard of Toshiyuki Kuroki’s home in Miyazaki Prefecture, the shibazakura flowers are in full bloom. Up to 7,000 visitors would flock to admire the thousands of vivid pink blossoms on several days throughout the year. Love motivated Mr. Kuroki to devote his time to creating this wonderful garden for his wife. The healing properties ...
Japanese rice is a vital aspect of Japanese food culture. Not only the Japanese diet but the entire country. Aside from being a staple food source for ages, the significance of this essential grain has been firmly imprinted in Japanese society for generations. This article will examine rice’s cultural significance in Japanese society. Japanese rice ...
A manga was released in Japan on July 1, 1999. However, the book hardly attracted any attention until March 11, 2011, when a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit Japan. Readers of the then 12-year-old manga, The Future I See, noticed the 2011 disaster was similar to what was predicted in the book. Since then, it has ...
In what is now nearly-forgotten history, Japan invaded China in 1937, more than two years before the official start of World War II in 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. In the early morning of June 1, 1938, as fighting between Japan and China escalated, a company of Japanese invaders attacked Luyi County, Henan Province. As ...
Japan’s 1,000-year-old “Killing Stone,” which is said to contain an ancient demon, has cracked open. This mysterious ancient rock is said to have an evil demon trapped inside. It has split into two after allegedly housing the terrifying spirit for almost a thousand years. Where is the ‘killing stone’ located? This killing stone in Japan ...
In recent years, governments of various countries have become worried about the aggressive attitude of China regarding territorial issues and business activities. Several instances of Chinese-origin stealth vessels indulging in illegal fishing activities have been reported and in some instances, credible evidence has been collected too. While Beijing keeps denying the illegal activities of such ...
School lunches in the U.S. have been questioned for years. Most often, it is only the quality of the food that is discussed. Efforts have been made to improve this aspect, but what about the other factors involved? Are we so focused on the food itself that we’re missing a larger, more critical concept? This video of lunchtime in ...
There are places on Earth that just seem so cursed that its evil just creeps into your mind — this is one of those places. Resting in the shadow of Mount Fuji lies a forest cloaked by death, known as the suicide forest, making it the world’s second most popular suicide location. At the base of ...
The COVID-19 pandemic hit everyone unexpectedly. For some people, together with the feeling of uncertainty and fear, it also brought a lot of financial difficulties. One of them was Naoki Teraoka, a railway model enthusiast and owner of the Diorama restaurant in Osaka, Japan. It was on the verge of closing down until it was ...
In Japan, the variety of flora and fauna can be quite enticing. It is home to several exquisite flowers and fruits that are not so popular outside the country. One such example is the Japanese orange variant called tachibana. It is a citrus fruit that tastes unique, unlike a typical orange that you might buy ...
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