Who Was Yasuke, Japan’s First Black Samurai? | History
This 1605 drawing of a Black sumo wrestler may depict Yasuke. Illustration by Meilan Solly / Photos via Wikimedia Commons under public domain Seconds into the first episode of the…
How can history help the never-ending human dance with water?
In early June 2018, I landed at Kansai airport in Japan, with a full day of travel ahead. A few hours later, I was sitting on a Shinkansen – the…
Today in History: May 3, Margaret Thatcher elected
Today in History Today is Tuesday, May 3, the 123rd day of 2022. There are 242 days left in the… Today in History Today is Tuesday, May 3, the 123rd…
The real estate agency that sells houses with a tragic history for up to 50{4e908c29df01d999f087e4f922633998e2ded1c72f05851cd6252034960daee5} off their market value
Revealed: The Japanese estate agent selling houses for up to 50{4e908c29df01d999f087e4f922633998e2ded1c72f05851cd6252034960daee5} off their market value, with one catch – these ‘accident properties’ have a tragic past including murder Jobutsu Fudosan…
History, Rituals & Real Life Comparison
The Yakuza in Tokyo Vice draw inspiration from real-life history and rituals. Tokyo Vice is the latest show from HBO Max, which is based on the memoir by Jake Adelstein, who…
Tokyo Teaches Real Japanese Culture & History
Ghostwire: Tokyo is a fun adventure filled with plenty of action, but has a surprising amount of detail concerning real-life Japanese culture. Ghostwire: Tokyo is a spiritual adventure filled with…