Japan in Video | Nippon.com
WEBApr 1, 2018 · Super-Ager Food Historian Nagayama Hisao: Spreading the Gospel of Longevity Through Japanese Cuisine. Video explorations of the country's people, places, and events.
Japan’s Most Popular Baby Names of the Heisei Era
WEBApr 9, 2019 · 蓮 (Ren) 4. 悠真 (Yūma) 2. Overall. 大翔 (Hiroto) 8. 翔太 (Shōta) 6. 蓮 (Ren) 5. In some years, multiple names shared top position in the ranking. The start of Heisei also saw the kanji ...
A History of Osaka, Japan’s City of Water | Nippon.com
WEBJun 4, 2019 · العربية. Русский. An Ancient Transport Hub. Stretching along Osaka Bay and crisscrossed by rivers and canals, Osaka is known as the “city of water.”. Its abundant waterways ...
Misplaced Modesty Hampers Sex Education in Japan’s Schools
WEBNov 15, 2019 · The biological, scientific facts of sex, noted earlier, and the concept of gender equality are missing in Japan’s sex education, says Hashimoto. Gender equality is a core concept in the global ...
Japan’s National Holidays in 2024 | Nippon.com
WEBJun 30, 2023 · Japan has 16 national holidays throughout the year. In 2024, there are more three-day weekends than usual as several of the holidays on fixed dates take place on Friday or Monday, or fall on ...
A Timeline of Christianity in Japan | Nippon.com
WEBNov 25, 2019 · History. Tokyo. official SNS. Christianity first arrived in Japan in 1549, but was banned for some 250 years during the Edo period (1603–1868). A look at the history of the faith on the Japanese ...
Black in Japan: Shifting the Narrative | Nippon.com
WEBJul 3, 2020 · Indeed, black expats in Japan (especially native English speakers) from Western countries can gain cultural capital by being associated with the “advanced” West—a “white privilege” of ...
The Delicate and Graceful World of Kyoto Bamboo Craft
WEBJul 23, 2018 · This embroidery-like piece will be part of a finely woven bamboo box. Traditional bamboo craft, supple and tough, has been part of people’s lives in Japan since prehistoric times. Kyoto-based ...
Death with Honor? Behind the Myths of Seppuku | Nippon.com
WEBMay 23, 2023 · A Show of Devotion. The oldest recorded occurrence of seppuku is sometimes said to have taken place in 988, when a bandit called Hakamadare slashed open his belly after being captured.
Male-Male Desire: “Danshoku” Culture and Its Legacy in Japan
WEBSep 29, 2023 · From historical danshoku to today’s boys’ love, comparative culture specialist Saeki Junko examines aspects of male homosexual culture in Japan over the years.
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