Military forces all over the world are constantly trying to think of the next great weapon, the one device that will help them turn the tides of battle in their favor and crush the enemy. In World War 2, the Japanese … [Read more...]
Anyone who knows me well enough knows that I have a thing for watches. I have frittered away many hours on watch forums, Amazon, YouTube, and eBay looking at watches, deciding what watch brands are worth the money and … [Read more...]
Ever wonder what makes Japanese food taste the way it does? It absolutely has a very distinct flavor, but how would you describe it? A hundred years ago, the distinct flavor of Japanese food lead to the discovery of a … [Read more...]
If you ask most people, they'll tell you that North Korea and Japan pretty much hate each other. This is probably true, for the most part. Japan is a festering pit of democracy that the Great / Brilliant Leaders of North … [Read more...]
Japan has had many different names in its time. We in America are lucky. We just have "America," "The United States," and "The United States Of America." I don't think we've really been called much else, at least not as an … [Read more...]
Continuing with our series of articles on minority groups in Japan (previous posts include the Burakumin and the Brazilian-Japanese), we'll take brief look into the (now officially recognized with hanko-stamp of approval … [Read more...]