Headquartered in Kogane, Tokyo, Studio Ghibli is easily the most famous Japanese animation and film studio in the world. Founded in 1985, the company's logo features the fan-favorite Totoro from Hayao Miyazaki's "My … [Read more...]
One of the things Western visitors notice on their visit to Japan is the homogenous population. As an urban-living American, walking through the streets of the U.S. and seeing a wide, diverse range of ethnicities is an … [Read more...]
Konichiwaarrrrrrr. Ahoy ye Mateys’! Captain Viet is here to bring you on a journey to the Seven Seas of pirate culture, Arr! Before you meet Davy Jones’ Locker, come gather at the deck with grog in hand and be prepare to … [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...]
To start Shark... er... Kanji Week off, I thought it would be important to tell you a bit about kanji history (i.e. where kanji originally came from). Kanji's history is a bit muddled and goes back a long ways, but that … [Read more...]