Nara is a landlocked prefecture in the Kansai/Kinki region of Japan on Honshu Island. It’s well known for the Nara Shika (deer) Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site Todaiji Temple (Eastern Great temple), the Nara Daibutsu … [Read more...]
Many people believe that there is a distinct possibility that Japan will one day sink into the ocean. Japan is an island nation, and there is scientific proof that continents much larger than Japan have indeed sunk into … [Read more...]
A year ago today, the fourth-largest earthquake in recorded history hit Japan, followed by a series of tsunami and nuclear meltdowns. I vividly remember watching the disaster unfold over a live video stream, hardly able … [Read more...]
Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of the Tohoku disaster so I thought it appropriate to waste your Saturday with some "Drive for Tohoku" CMs from Toyota. Toyota has played a large role in funding Japan's recovery … [Read more...]
There hasn't been a lot of good news coming out of Japan lately (though I'd say a big part of that is news agencies trying to shock audiences as much as possible so they can make more $$$). At this point, sure, the nuclear … [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...]