Culture & Society
Go Face-to-Face with Buddha at Tokyo’s Suntory Museum until November 11
Seated Nyoirin Kannon (Important Cultural Property), Heian period, 10th century. An impressive collection of treasures titled […]
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In Niigata, A Quest for Unique Islands and Local Food
Luca Vogel Due to its curved geographical shape and chains of mountains separating its regions, Japan is, […]
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‘Touken Joshi’: Girls Are Infatuated With Japanese Swords, and It’s Good
Three years ago, Touken Ranbu, an online game with personified legendary sword characters, kindled the Japanese sword trend, […]
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‘Buddhist Way is Not to Discriminate,’ says Priest Who Cremated North Koreans’ Remains
The cremated remains of 10 bodies from North Korea, which washed ashore along the coastline of Akita Prefecture,- between […]