Japanese History
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Mother of Two Thousand Children
Following the defeat of WWII, while many Japanese believed that racially mixed war orphans were better off dead than alive, Miki Sawada dedicated her life to the children
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Che Guevara, His Affections for Hiroshima
In July of 1959, less than a year after the Cuban Revolution, Ernesto "Che" Guevara landed in Japan in his signature olive green military outfit. He was 31 years-old.
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Aesop's Fables and Ethics Education in Japan
Aesop's Fables were introduced to Japan by Catholic missionaries. The fables became widely accepted to help influence societal ethics in Japan after Confucianism.
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The Day the Bomb Fell on Nagasaki
A diary kept reverently for fifty years by a surgeon's family opens a window on the reality of what happens when a city is condemned to death.
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Legendary Samurai Warrior Miyamoto Musashi
The most famous of all Japan's legendary samurai fighters, Miyamoto Musashi, proves to be far more than an iconic double katana-wielding killing machine.
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Japan's Denial of The Rape of Nanking
Even before the full extent of the Nanking massacre was known, Japan was seeking to cover up or marginalize what had happened in the Chinese capital of nanking, but why?
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Lifestyle and History of the Geisha
The geisha's ever-evolving lifestyle has its roots in the 7th century and the image saturates Japanese life, literature and entertainment.
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Japanese Religion: 1868 to 1945
A short summary of the religious currents in Japan from the beginning of the Meiji Restoration in 1868 to the end of World War II.
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Japanese Religious History
An overview of the religious trends that developed during the Tokugawa and Meiji periods of Japan.
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Japanese Buddhism
An overview of Japanese religious history, with a focus on the Tendai and Shingon Buddhist sects of the Heian period.
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Early Japanese Religion
An overview of early Japanese religious history, with a focus on the traditions of Confucianism, Taoism and folk religion.
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Why did Japan go to War?
The reasons behind Japans aggression during World War II is not as well known as its German counterpart, so what prompted "The Empire of the Sun" to wage war?
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Samurai Women Warriors
The women of the Aizu province broke free of tradition and fought with the army in definance of Imperial troops at the Meiji Restoration.
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The Tram Girls of Hiroshima
62 Years ago today the Japanese Emperor's Tram Girls, some as young as 14, worked desperately to bring their city back from devastation.
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Douglas MacArthur in Japan
Douglas MacArthur and his superiors in Washington unwittingly opened the door to creating a major economic rival.
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The Japanese Village in Ayutthaya
An introduction to the Japanese village in Ayutthaya and the nature of life in Siam.
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
The Japanese tea ceremony began during the Medieval Age and has continued with few changes since the formalized rules were created.
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Samurai: Japanese Honor, Tradition
The samurai influence on the Japanese culture is evident even today.
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Dancers of Medieval Japan
Women entertainers in Medieval Japan had a respected and established role and status in society. They could choose to sell sexual relationships with customers.
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Shinto
Shinto is the ancient animist tradition that held together the various tribes (uji) of Japan. What beliefs are there in Shinto?
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Women's Status in Medieval Japan
What status did women have in Medieval Japan? How did this change during the three centuries between ancient and modern periods and what gender laws were in place?
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