This 390-year-old bonsai tree survived an atomic bomb, and no one knew until 2001

Moses Weisberg was walking his bicycle through the National Arboretum in Northeast Washington when he stopped at a mushroom-shaped tree. The first thing he noticed was the thickness of the trunk, est…

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Tokyo Rattled by Earthquake

No immediate reports of damage, tsunami after magnitude 5.6 quake TOKYO-A powerful earthquake shook central Tokyo on Monday afternoon, causing the temporary suspension of some bullet trains and the c…

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Printed, Painted, and Sculpted Kitties – Cats in Japanese Art

Cats are an obsession in modern Japan. Most people have heard of cat cafes by now, but did you know there are cat shrines and even cat tourism? Tama the cat was appointed stationmaster of a Wakayama…

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Top Ten Japanese Instant Noodles 2014

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The Intercultural

Week 3 and I have received the first 'Chikoku shoumeisho' (late ticket) of the semester. The ticket says "This shows that the honourable customer's train journey was delayed as indicated on this…

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I, Robot Maker

One of the reasons that people visit Akihabara for is to by Robot Parts.

FEW WOULD DISAGREE THAT Japan is ground zero for robotics. But what's really cool is not Sony's off-the-shelf mechanical mutt…

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Three must-go ANIME stores in Akihabara

Akihabara is the hottest district for fans of Japanese Anime, manga and games. You would definitely encounter Anime-related goods that come into your sight one after another. From the countless Anime…

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Malik Nadeem samtiah

i am a social man

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Exploring Shueisha (and an Interview with a Manga Editor!)

Recently, I interviewed a manga scriptwriter named Araki Joh, the author of several best selling manga series published by Shueisha, the publishing house behind the Jump line of manga. If you’re not …

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Japan's Cute Army - The New Yorker

Surrounded on all sides by ocean, postwar Japan has long been able to rely upon the United States military for strategic protection. But tense territorial disputes with neighboring countries, the cap…

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