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How many variations can you make of the same 1910s hairdo? A lot apparently—so many that we can barely tell the difference between them!
Japan’s most famous urban ruins weren’t always deserted, as shown in this video from the 1960s when Gunkanjima’s ghost town was still alive and well.
This video might not help you ace a final, but it will definitely help you get motivated to study Japanese history.
Kyushu event will be iconic aircraft’s first flight in Japan since the end of World War II.
From breastfeeding mothers to merchant towns and an evening party with kimono-clad girls in Kyoto, these newly released artworks and photos of old Japan are simply captivating.
In an era of executions and forced suicides, this is one presentation you wouldn’t want to doze off in.
There was a time when sumo wrestlers and kimono-clad ladies made shipping companies look beautiful.
If you’re a history buff, or time traveler, this could come in handy.
Nijo Castle is one of Japan’s hottest tourist destinations…but for a truly unique historical tour, you need this Minecraft recreation based on the original design!
Experience the samurai spirit first-hand with original swords and armour at the recently opened Samurai Museum.
The family of a Baptist missionary stationed in Japan in the 1930s sent DVDs of the Reverend’s home movies of the era to the Hiroshima town of Onomichi.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, this color footage of the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima should speak entire volumes.
Thousands paid their respect when Nintendo company president Satoru Iwata passed away in July, facing the brunt of typhoon at his service in Kyoto or leaving notes and letters at The Nintendo World Store in New York and the Nintendo headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
Lovers of art, history and animals are celebrating the release of an exclusive set of ukiyoe woodblock prints from 1857 that are now free to download and share online.
What would be the ultimate luxury in personal service for a highborn aristocrat? Someone to draw your bath? Peel your grapes? Fan you with palm fronds? How about a servant whose job it is to take the blame for your farts.
Black and white photos of the Philippines from as far back as the late 1800s look shockingly modern with just a splash of color.
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“They’ve got be kidding me.” – Mayor in Japan fed up with off-season Mt. Fuji hikers needing rescue
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Japanese criminals are now using crabs to hunt for burglary targets
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Goodbye, Gundam. Life-size mecha statue is leaving Tokyo next spring
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