In 2019, a Japanese student submitted a blank paper as her ninja history essay. This unusual submission was part of an ancient ninja tradition, where invisible ink, or secret writing, was used […]
The Man Behind the Squares That Changed the World In a quiet corner of Japan, in the early 1990s, a humble engineer named Masahiro Hara stared at a problem that was frustrating […]
Miki Endo, a 24-year-old municipal worker in Minamisanriku, Japan, made the ultimate sacrifice during the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. As the disaster approached on March 11, 2011, she remained at her […]
She returned her Mazda RX-7 to the dealership where she purchased it. After 25 years together, she thanked the vehicle for being her life companion. Moved by her story, Mazda’s CEO decided […]
By Damian Flanagan If ever there was a film begging to be made then it is the story of 32-year-old literary wunderkind Yukio Mishima arriving in New York in the summer of […]
By Yoko Ono When John and I decided to make the album Double Fantasy, breaking a five-year silence, we wondered whom we should ask to take the photographs. As the two of […]
By @historycoolkids Considering how poorly Asian men are portrayed in Hollywood, I was genuinely surprised to learn about Sessue Hayakawa, a Japanese actor who became one of the biggest stars during the […]
A Japanese soundproofing manufacturer developed a one-person isolation booth for those who need a soundproof box at home during pandemic times. As seen in Tokyo on Sunday, the so-called Otegaroom is equipped […]
An entertainment company in Japan is offering virtual vacations for tourists grounded by Covid-19 restrictions. “Passengers” can enjoy first-class seats with simulated views on a mock jetliner cabinet. They can even “take […]
Japan’s sushi and sashimi restaurants have traditionally relied on people with tuna-grading skills handed down through generations to help select high-quality tuna they serve to customers. But the human skills recently faced […]
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