Talking about mummies usually conjures up images of ancient Egypt with giant Pyramids, Sphinxes, and Pharaohs. But there are tons of different mummies all over the world, even in Japan! A weird sect of Japanese Buddhism … [Read more...]
Have you heard of utsuro bune? No, I don't mean the metal band. Utsuro bune was one of the first modern UFO sightings, and it happened way back in the Edo period in Japan. A lot of people believe that utsuro bune is … [Read more...]
Japan has its share of rivals in the world, but how many of you know about Japan’s greatest enemy - the tiny country of Montenegro? Did you know that Japan and Montenegro were at war for 100 years, from 1905-2006? It’s … [Read more...]
I think it's easy to forget that world exploration didn't really start until fairly recently. The 1400's was only 600 years ago, and in that short time we've mapped just about everything (that's not underwater, at least). … [Read more...]
Ever hear of a hydrozoa? Unless you’re a marine biology major or the Emperor of Japan between the years 1926 and 1989, then you probably haven’t. So what on earth is a hydro-whatsit, and what does it have to do with Japan? … [Read more...]
If you've been living under a rock (or hiding under a table, which would be quite appropriate in this case), an 8.9 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Sendai, Japan, causing massive damage and potentially up to … [Read more...]