Looking Back on the Boshin War
The Boshin War is a notable conflict in Japan’s history. It finally ended the military rule of the Tokugawa Shogunate and returned political power to the imperial…
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The Humble and Rustic Himono
Japan is an island nation, so fish has been an abundant staple in the Japanese diet for hundreds of years. According to early documents, nobility…
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The Tokugawa Bakufu
Japan’s feudal era brought about a great warrior class we know as the samurai. Japan was in so much chaos that strong leaders and strict reforms…
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“Explore to Realize” with Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Japan’s version of NASA is the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (独立行政法人宇宙航空研究開発機構, Dokuritsu-gyōsei-hōjin Uchū Kōkū Kenkyū Kaihatsu Kikō), or JAXA. JAXA, is primarily responsible for research,…
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The Beautiful Haha-jima
Haha-jima, or “Mother Island,” is located in Ogasawara Village, Tokyo. It’s about two hours from Futami Port in Chichijima Island via a liner. Haha-jima is…
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KCP and Beyond by Hector Santiago
KCP alumnus Hector Santiago describes how his desire to learn more about the culture and language of Japan led him to join the KCP program and…
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Shinkansen: The Japanese Bullet Trains
Ever since I saw the 1974 classic movie “Murder on the Orient Express,” trains have held a certain mystic fascination for me. Riding the opulent…
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The Nikkei of Brazil
During the Meiji Era, more Japanese sought a better way of life in other countries. The earliest Japanese nikkei (Japanese emigrants) were recorded as early…
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